#C8193F
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(53.7% 0.203 17.6), rgb(200, 25, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#C8193F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8193F |
| RGB | rgb(200, 25, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 78%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.203 17.6) |
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 #C8193F | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C8193F | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8193F text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C8193F text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCD
oklch(88.4% 0.051 16.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9AB
oklch(80.9% 0.091 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#ED777E
oklch(70.7% 0.146 17.8)
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Step 500
500
#E44C5E
oklch(63.1% 0.187 17.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C8193F
oklch(53.7% 0.203 17.6)
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Step 700
700
#B31136
oklch(49.2% 0.189 17.8)
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Step 800
800
#91152D
oklch(42.7% 0.156 17.7)
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Step 900
900
#751C28
oklch(37.8% 0.122 18)
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Step 950
950
#451218
oklch(27% 0.078 17.3)
#C8193F 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) | #544F3F | 0.226 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E733A | 0.206 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC002B | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8193F
#C8193F
oklch(53.7% 0.203 17.6)
- #007D80
#007D80
oklch(53.5% 0.091 197.7)
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 #C8193F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.018
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.018
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.027
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.028
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.032
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.041
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.048
Use #C8193F 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.