#C7172A
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(53.1% 0.204 24), rgb(199, 23, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#C7172A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7172A |
| RGB | rgb(199, 23, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 79%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.204 24) |
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 #C7172A | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C7172A | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7172A text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C7172A text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#FBE3E1
oklch(93.5% 0.027 23.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9A4
oklch(80.8% 0.092 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#EE7873
oklch(70.7% 0.146 24)
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Step 500
500
#E54D4E
oklch(63.1% 0.188 23.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C7172A
oklch(53.1% 0.204 24)
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Step 700
700
#B41224
oklch(49.2% 0.19 24.1)
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Step 800
800
#921620
oklch(42.7% 0.157 23.8)
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Step 900
900
#751D1F
oklch(37.7% 0.122 24.1)
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Step 950
950
#451313
oklch(27% 0.077 23.8)
#C7172A 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) | #554D29 | 0.225 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7222 | 0.205 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC0022 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7172A
#C7172A
oklch(53.1% 0.204 24)
- #007B84
#007B84
oklch(53.1% 0.091 203.8)
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 #C7172A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.021
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.023
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.027
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.036
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.039
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.047
Use #C7172A 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.