#C72B2F
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.3% 0.192 25.3), rgb(199, 43, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#C72B2F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C72B2F |
| RGB | rgb(199, 43, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 64%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.192 25.3) |
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 #C72B2F | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C72B2F | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C72B2F text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C72B2F text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 26)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA4
oklch(80.9% 0.087 25.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA7B74
oklch(70.7% 0.138 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#E0544F
oklch(63.1% 0.176 25.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C72B2F
oklch(54.3% 0.192 25.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF2025
oklch(49% 0.178 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E1E20
oklch(42.6% 0.148 25.4)
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Step 900
900
#732120
oklch(37.8% 0.115 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#441513
oklch(27.1% 0.073 25.6)
#C72B2F 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) | #5C532D | 0.208 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827529 | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB002F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C72B2F
#C72B2F
oklch(54.3% 0.192 25.3)
- #007F8A
#007F8A
oklch(54.4% 0.093 205.4)
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 #C72B2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.032
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.038
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.041
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.045
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.048
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.048
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.048
Use #C72B2F 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.