#C84540
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(57.3% 0.168 26), rgb(200, 69, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.79:1).
About this color
#C84540 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.38:1 |
| White text | 4.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C84540 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 69, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 55%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.3% 0.168 26) |
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 #C84540 | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc -77.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C84540 | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C84540 text on white | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C84540 text on black | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.4 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEA7
oklch(80.9% 0.076 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#E28178
oklch(70.6% 0.121 26.2)
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Step 500
500
#D75E56
oklch(63.2% 0.154 26.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C84540
oklch(57.3% 0.168 26)
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Step 700
700
#A7302D
oklch(49.1% 0.156 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#882926
oklch(42.7% 0.13 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2724
oklch(37.6% 0.101 25.6)
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Step 950
950
#401815
oklch(26.9% 0.063 26.5)
#C84540 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) | #69603E | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897D3C | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB2445 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C84540
#C84540
oklch(57.3% 0.168 26)
- #008895
#008895
oklch(57.3% 0.098 206.6)
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 #C84540, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.028
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.030
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.032
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.047
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.048
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.050
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.051
Use #C84540 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.