#C8371E
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(55.4% 0.186 32.2), rgb(200, 55, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#C8371E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8371E |
| RGB | rgb(200, 55, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 74%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.186 32.2) |
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 #C8371E | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C8371E | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8371E text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8371E text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 33.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2AD9F
oklch(80.9% 0.084 31.8)
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Step 400
400
#E87F6A
oklch(70.8% 0.134 32.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD5941
oklch(63.1% 0.17 32.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C8371E
oklch(55.4% 0.186 32.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD2810
oklch(49.1% 0.173 32.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C2412
oklch(42.6% 0.142 32.3)
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Step 900
900
#712417
oklch(37.7% 0.112 32)
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Step 950
950
#43160E
oklch(27% 0.072 32.1)
#C8371E 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) | #635819 | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877815 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD0033 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8371E
#C8371E
oklch(55.4% 0.186 32.2)
- #008194
#008194
oklch(55.4% 0.097 212.6)
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 #C8371E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.037
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.053
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.055
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.056
Use #C8371E 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.