#C70C34
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(52.8% 0.208 20.2), rgb(199, 12, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#C70C34 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.208 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.208) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C70C34 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 12, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 89%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.208 20.2) |
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 #C70C34 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C70C34 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C70C34 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C70C34 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A7
oklch(80.9% 0.093 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#EF7679
oklch(70.7% 0.149 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#E64A57
oklch(63.1% 0.192 20)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C70C34
oklch(52.8% 0.208 20.2)
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Step 700
700
#B40A2E
oklch(49% 0.192 20.3)
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Step 800
800
#931227
oklch(42.8% 0.16 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#761B24
oklch(37.8% 0.125 20.4)
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Step 950
950
#451215
oklch(26.9% 0.078 20.8)
#C70C34 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) | #524C34 | 0.231 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D712D | 0.211 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB0022 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C70C34
#C70C34
oklch(52.8% 0.208 20.2)
- #007A80
#007A80
oklch(52.7% 0.09 200.8)
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 #C70C34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.016
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.017
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.025
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.026
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.031
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.043
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.045
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.047
Use #C70C34 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.