#C82B57
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(55.2% 0.192 10.5), rgb(200, 43, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#C82B57 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C82B57 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 43, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 65%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.192 10.5) |
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 #C82B57 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C82B57 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C82B57 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C82B57 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAB3
oklch(81% 0.087 11)
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Step 400
400
#E8798C
oklch(70.6% 0.138 10.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE5170
oklch(63.1% 0.176 10.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C82B57
oklch(55.2% 0.192 10.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD1C48
oklch(49% 0.179 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D1C3B
oklch(42.7% 0.148 10.7)
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Step 900
900
#711F33
oklch(37.6% 0.115 10.2)
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Step 950
950
#43141E
oklch(27.1% 0.073 10.5)
#C82B57 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) | #565758 | 0.216 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7653 | 0.195 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB003E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C82B57
#C82B57
oklch(55.2% 0.192 10.5)
- #00847F
#00847F
oklch(55.3% 0.096 190.1)
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 #C82B57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.028
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.037
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.041
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.046
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.047
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.048
Use #C82B57 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.