#C81C2C
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(53.5% 0.202 24), rgb(200, 28, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#C81C2C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C81C2C |
| RGB | rgb(200, 28, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 75%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.202 24) |
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 #C81C2C | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C81C2C | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C81C2C text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C81C2C text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA4
oklch(80.9% 0.091 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#EE7873
oklch(70.7% 0.146 24)
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Step 500
500
#E44E4F
oklch(63.1% 0.186 23.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C81C2C
oklch(53.5% 0.202 24)
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Step 700
700
#B31425
oklch(49.1% 0.188 23.9)
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Step 800
800
#911720
oklch(42.6% 0.156 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#751D1F
oklch(37.7% 0.122 24.1)
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Step 950
950
#451313
oklch(27% 0.077 23.8)
#C81C2C 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) | #574F2B | 0.222 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807325 | 0.203 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD0025 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C81C2C
#C81C2C
oklch(53.5% 0.202 24)
- #007C86
#007C86
oklch(53.5% 0.091 204.7)
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 #C81C2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.020
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.027
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.031
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.039
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.043
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.043
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.046
Use #C81C2C 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.