#C8241F
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(53.9% 0.199 28.2), rgb(200, 36, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#C8241F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8241F |
| RGB | rgb(200, 36, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 73%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.199 28.2) |
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 #C8241F | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C8241F | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8241F text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C8241F text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA0
oklch(80.9% 0.089 28.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A6D
oklch(70.6% 0.143 28)
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Step 500
500
#E35145
oklch(63.1% 0.184 28.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C8241F
oklch(53.9% 0.199 28.2)
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Step 700
700
#B21B18
oklch(49.1% 0.185 28.2)
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Step 800
800
#901B16
oklch(42.6% 0.153 28.3)
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Step 900
900
#741F19
oklch(37.7% 0.12 28.3)
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Step 950
950
#441410
oklch(26.9% 0.075 27.9)
#C8241F 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) | #5B511C | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827414 | 0.196 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD0026 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8241F
#C8241F
oklch(53.9% 0.199 28.2)
- #007D8A
#007D8A
oklch(53.9% 0.093 207.5)
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 #C8241F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.033
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.035
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.045
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.046
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.050
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.052
Use #C8241F 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.