#C8253B
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.3% 0.196 20.5), rgb(200, 37, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#C8253B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8253B |
| RGB | rgb(200, 37, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 69%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.196 20.5) |
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 #C8253B | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C8253B | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8253B text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C8253B text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E3
oklch(93.7% 0.025 20.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAA9
oklch(80.8% 0.088 20)
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Step 400
400
#EB797B
oklch(70.6% 0.141 20.2)
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Step 500
500
#E15059
oklch(63% 0.18 20.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C8253B
oklch(54.3% 0.196 20.5)
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Step 700
700
#B11A31
oklch(49.2% 0.183 20.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F1B29
oklch(42.6% 0.15 20.6)
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Step 900
900
#731F25
oklch(37.7% 0.117 20.9)
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Step 950
950
#441416
oklch(27% 0.074 21.1)
#C8253B 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) | #58523A | 0.217 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817536 | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC002F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8253B
#C8253B
oklch(54.3% 0.196 20.5)
- #007F85
#007F85
oklch(54.2% 0.092 200.6)
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 #C8253B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.021
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.031
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.032
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.037
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.038
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.039
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.043
Use #C8253B 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.