#C80835
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(52.9% 0.209 19.8), rgb(200, 8, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#C80835 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.209 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.209) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C80835 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 8, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 92%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.209 19.8) |
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 #C80835 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C80835 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C80835 text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C80835 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A8
oklch(80.9% 0.095 19.3)
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Step 400
400
#F07579
oklch(70.7% 0.152 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#E64957
oklch(63% 0.193 19.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C80835
oklch(52.9% 0.209 19.8)
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Step 700
700
#B5052F
oklch(49.1% 0.195 19.7)
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Step 800
800
#931028
oklch(42.7% 0.161 19.5)
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Step 900
900
#761A24
oklch(37.7% 0.126 20)
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Step 950
950
#461216
oklch(27.1% 0.079 19.8)
#C80835 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) | #514C35 | 0.234 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D712E | 0.212 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC0021 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.211 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C80835
#C80835
oklch(52.9% 0.209 19.8)
- #007B80
#007B80
oklch(53% 0.09 199.8)
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 #C80835, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.014
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.019
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.024
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.025
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.033
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.041
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.044
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.050
Use #C80835 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.