#C7281C
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(53.9% 0.196 29.5), rgb(199, 40, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#C7281C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7281C |
| RGB | rgb(199, 40, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 75%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.196 29.5) |
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 #C7281C | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C7281C | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7281C text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C7281C text on black | 3.74:1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 29.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AB9F
oklch(80.8% 0.088 29.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB7B6B
oklch(70.6% 0.141 29.5)
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Step 500
500
#E25343
oklch(63.2% 0.181 29.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C7281C
oklch(53.9% 0.196 29.5)
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Step 700
700
#B11F14
oklch(49.2% 0.182 29.6)
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Step 800
800
#901E14
oklch(42.8% 0.151 29.7)
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Step 900
900
#732018
oklch(37.6% 0.118 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#44150F
oklch(27.1% 0.074 29.9)
#C7281C 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) | #5C5118 | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837411 | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC0028 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7281C
#C7281C
oklch(53.9% 0.196 29.5)
- #007D8C
#007D8C
oklch(54% 0.093 209.4)
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 #C7281C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.040
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.043
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.046
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.049
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.053
Use #C7281C 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.