#C7253A
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.1% 0.195 20.8), rgb(199, 37, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#C7253A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.195 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.195) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7253A |
| RGB | rgb(199, 37, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 69%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.195 20.8) |
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 #C7253A | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C7253A | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7253A text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C7253A text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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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
#F4AAA8
oklch(80.8% 0.088 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#EB797A
oklch(70.6% 0.141 20.7)
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Step 500
500
#E15159
oklch(63.1% 0.179 20.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C7253A
oklch(54.1% 0.195 20.8)
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Step 700
700
#B01B30
oklch(49% 0.181 20.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F1B29
oklch(42.6% 0.15 20.6)
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Step 900
900
#731F25
oklch(37.7% 0.117 20.9)
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Step 950
950
#441416
oklch(27% 0.074 21.1)
#C7253A 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) | #585239 | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807435 | 0.196 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB002F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7253A
#C7253A
oklch(54.1% 0.195 20.8)
- #007E85
#007E85
oklch(54% 0.092 201.6)
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 #C7253A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.022
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.031
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.037
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.037
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.039
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.041
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.041
Use #C7253A 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.