#C82725
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.1% 0.197 27.4), rgb(200, 39, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#C82725 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C82725 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 39, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 69%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.197 27.4) |
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 #C82725 | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C82725 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C82725 text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C82725 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC8
oklch(88.6% 0.048 27.6)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA1
oklch(80.9% 0.089 27.7)
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Step 400
400
#EC7B6F
oklch(70.8% 0.141 27.5)
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Step 500
500
#E25248
oklch(63.1% 0.181 27.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C82725
oklch(54.1% 0.197 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#B11D1D
oklch(49.1% 0.183 27.3)
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Step 800
800
#901C1A
oklch(42.7% 0.152 27.2)
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Step 900
900
#74201B
oklch(37.8% 0.118 27.6)
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Step 950
950
#441411
oklch(26.9% 0.075 26.9)
#C82725 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) | #5B5222 | 0.214 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83751D | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD0029 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C82725
#C82725
oklch(54.1% 0.197 27.4)
- #007E8B
#007E8B
oklch(54.2% 0.093 207.4)
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 #C82725, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.032
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.038
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.039
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.046
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.047
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.048
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.052
Use #C82725 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.