#C7061D
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(52.4% 0.211 25.8), rgb(199, 6, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#C7061D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.211 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.211) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7061D |
| RGB | rgb(199, 6, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 94%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.211 25.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C7061D | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C7061D | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7061D text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C7061D text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 27)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A1
oklch(80.9% 0.095 25.8)
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Step 400
400
#F0766E
oklch(70.6% 0.152 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#E74B47
oklch(63.1% 0.193 25.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C7061D
oklch(52.4% 0.211 25.8)
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Step 700
700
#B6081B
oklch(49.1% 0.196 25.7)
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Step 800
800
#941219
oklch(42.8% 0.162 25.7)
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Step 900
900
#771B1A
oklch(37.8% 0.127 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#461210
oklch(27% 0.08 26.2)
#C7061D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #534A1A | 0.233 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7010 | 0.210 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC0015 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.212 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7061D
#C7061D
oklch(52.4% 0.211 25.8)
- #007883
#007883
oklch(52.3% 0.089 206)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C7061D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C7061D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.020
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.024
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.027
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.039
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.041
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.046
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.051
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.053
Use #C7061D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.