#C71234
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(53% 0.206 20.6), rgb(199, 18, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#C71234 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.206 and its hue 21°. 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 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.206) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C71234 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 18, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 83%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.206 20.6) |
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 #C71234 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C71234 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C71234 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C71234 text on black | 3.56:1 | 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
#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
#EE7779
oklch(70.7% 0.147 20.5)
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Step 500
500
#E54C56
oklch(63.1% 0.189 20.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C71234
oklch(53% 0.206 20.6)
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Step 700
700
#B40E2E
oklch(49.1% 0.191 20.5)
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Step 800
800
#921427
oklch(42.7% 0.158 20.5)
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Step 900
900
#751B24
oklch(37.6% 0.123 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#451215
oklch(26.9% 0.078 20.8)
#C71234 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) | #534D33 | 0.229 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E712E | 0.207 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB0024 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C71234
#C71234
oklch(53% 0.206 20.6)
- #007B81
#007B81
oklch(53% 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 #C71234, 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
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.027
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.027
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.032
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.042
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.044
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.047
Use #C71234 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.