#C72D38
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.6% 0.189 22.8), rgb(199, 45, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#C72D38 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 23°. 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 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C72D38 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 45, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 63%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.189 22.8) |
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 #C72D38 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C72D38 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C72D38 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C72D38 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECB
oklch(88.6% 0.047 23)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA7
oklch(80.9% 0.085 22.7)
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Step 400
400
#E97B78
oklch(70.6% 0.136 22.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF5456
oklch(63.1% 0.174 22.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C72D38
oklch(54.6% 0.189 22.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF212D
oklch(49.2% 0.176 22.9)
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Step 800
800
#8E1F26
oklch(42.7% 0.146 23)
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Step 900
900
#722123
oklch(37.7% 0.114 23.1)
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Step 950
950
#431515
oklch(27% 0.072 23.2)
#C72D38 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) | #5C5537 | 0.207 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827533 | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB0033 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C72D38
#C72D38
oklch(54.6% 0.189 22.8)
- #008088
#008088
oklch(54.6% 0.093 202.5)
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 #C72D38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.030
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.039
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.042
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.042
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.045
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.045
Use #C72D38 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.