#C72C45
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.8% 0.19 17.9), rgb(199, 44, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#C72C45 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C72C45 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 44, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 64%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.19 17.9) |
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 #C72C45 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C72C45 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C72C45 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C72C45 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCD
oklch(88.4% 0.048 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABAC
oklch(81% 0.085 18.2)
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Step 400
400
#E97A80
oklch(70.6% 0.137 17.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF5361
oklch(63.2% 0.174 17.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C72C45
oklch(54.8% 0.19 17.9)
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Step 700
700
#AE1F39
oklch(49.1% 0.176 17.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D1E2F
oklch(42.6% 0.145 18)
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Step 900
900
#72202A
oklch(37.7% 0.114 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#431419
oklch(26.9% 0.073 17.1)
#C72C45 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) | #5A5545 | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817640 | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA0037 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C72C45
#C72C45
oklch(54.8% 0.19 17.9)
- #008184
#008184
oklch(54.7% 0.093 197.7)
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 #C72C45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.029
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.031
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.033
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.035
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.040
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.041
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
Use #C72C45 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.