#C8051B
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(52.5% 0.212 26.2), rgb(200, 5, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#C8051B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8051B |
| RGB | rgb(200, 5, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 95%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.212 26.2) |
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 #C8051B | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C8051B | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8051B text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C8051B text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCC7
oklch(88.4% 0.053 25.4)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A0
oklch(80.9% 0.095 26.5)
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Step 400
400
#F1766D
oklch(70.7% 0.153 26)
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Step 500
500
#E84A45
oklch(63.1% 0.195 26.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C8051B
oklch(52.5% 0.212 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#B60618
oklch(49% 0.197 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#941117
oklch(42.7% 0.163 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#771A1A
oklch(37.7% 0.128 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#461210
oklch(27% 0.08 26.2)
#C8051B 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) | #534A18 | 0.235 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F700D | 0.209 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD0014 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.213 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8051B
#C8051B
oklch(52.5% 0.212 26.2)
- #007984
#007984
oklch(52.6% 0.09 205.9)
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 #C8051B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C8051B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.022
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.026
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.027
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.041
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.043
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.048
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.052
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.053
Use #C8051B 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.