#C71037
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(53% 0.206 19.5), rgb(199, 16, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#C71037 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.206 and its hue 19°. 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 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.206) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C71037 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 16, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 85%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.206 19.5) |
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 #C71037 | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C71037 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C71037 text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C71037 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A8
oklch(81% 0.092 20.1)
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Step 400
400
#EF767A
oklch(70.7% 0.149 19.6)
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Step 500
500
#E54B59
oklch(63.1% 0.19 19.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C71037
oklch(53% 0.206 19.5)
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Step 700
700
#B40C31
oklch(49.1% 0.192 19.3)
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Step 800
800
#921329
oklch(42.7% 0.159 19.4)
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Step 900
900
#751B25
oklch(37.6% 0.123 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#451216
oklch(27% 0.078 19.6)
#C71037 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) | #524D37 | 0.230 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7131 | 0.209 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB0024 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.208 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C71037
#C71037
oklch(53% 0.206 19.5)
- #007B80
#007B80
oklch(53% 0.09 199.8)
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 #C71037, 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 0.019
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.023
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.024
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.034
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.040
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.044
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.049
Use #C71037 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.