#C72139
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(53.8% 0.198 20.5), rgb(199, 33, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#C72139 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C72139 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 33, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 72%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.198 20.5) |
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 #C72139 | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C72139 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C72139 text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C72139 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E3
oklch(93.7% 0.025 20.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA8
oklch(80.9% 0.089 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#EC797A
oklch(70.7% 0.142 20.8)
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Step 500
500
#E24F58
oklch(63% 0.182 20.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C72139
oklch(53.8% 0.198 20.5)
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Step 700
700
#B11830
oklch(49% 0.184 20.6)
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Step 800
800
#901929
oklch(42.7% 0.153 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#741E25
oklch(37.7% 0.119 20.6)
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Step 950
950
#441316
oklch(26.9% 0.075 20.3)
#C72139 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) | #575138 | 0.218 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7333 | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB002C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C72139
#C72139
oklch(53.8% 0.198 20.5)
- #007E83
#007E83
oklch(53.9% 0.092 199.7)
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 #C72139, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.019
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.027
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.030
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.033
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.039
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.041
Use #C72139 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.