#C82644
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.5% 0.195 17.4), rgb(200, 38, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#C82644 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.195 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.195) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C82644 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 38, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 68%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.195 17.4) |
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 #C82644 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C82644 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C82644 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C82644 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.087 17.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB7980
oklch(70.7% 0.141 17.5)
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Step 500
500
#E15060
oklch(63.1% 0.18 17.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C82644
oklch(54.5% 0.195 17.4)
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Step 700
700
#B01A39
oklch(49.1% 0.182 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F1B2F
oklch(42.8% 0.15 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#731F2A
oklch(37.8% 0.117 17.4)
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Step 950
950
#441419
oklch(27.1% 0.074 17.4)
#C82644 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) | #585344 | 0.216 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80753F | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC0033 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C82644
#C82644
oklch(54.5% 0.195 17.4)
- #008083
#008083
oklch(54.4% 0.093 197.7)
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 #C82644, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.024
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.025
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.030
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.037
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.037
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.050
Use #C82644 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.