#C82832
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.3% 0.195 23.9), rgb(200, 40, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#C82832 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.195 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.195) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C82832 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 40, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 67%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.195 23.9) |
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 #C82832 | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C82832 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C82832 text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C82832 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA5
oklch(80.9% 0.087 24.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A75
oklch(70.7% 0.14 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#E15251
oklch(63.1% 0.179 24.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C82832
oklch(54.3% 0.195 23.9)
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Step 700
700
#B01D28
oklch(49% 0.18 24)
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Step 800
800
#8F1C23
oklch(42.6% 0.15 23.6)
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Step 900
900
#732021
oklch(37.7% 0.116 24)
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Step 950
950
#441414
oklch(27% 0.074 23.5)
#C82832 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) | #5B5331 | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82752C | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC002E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C82832
#C82832
oklch(54.3% 0.195 23.9)
- #007F88
#007F88
oklch(54.4% 0.093 203.5)
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 #C82832, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.035
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.036
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.041
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.041
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.045
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.046
Use #C82832 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.