#C90020
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(52.7% 0.213 25), rgb(201, 0, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#C90020 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.213 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.213) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C90020 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 0, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 100%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.213 25) |
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 #C90020 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C90020 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C90020 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C90020 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A1
oklch(80.9% 0.097 24.9)
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Step 400
400
#F1756F
oklch(70.6% 0.154 24.6)
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Step 500
500
#E84948
oklch(63.1% 0.196 25)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C90020
oklch(52.7% 0.213 25)
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Step 700
700
#B7011C
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.1)
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Step 800
800
#940F1A
oklch(42.6% 0.164 24.9)
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Step 900
900
#77191B
oklch(37.6% 0.128 25)
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Step 950
950
#461111
oklch(26.9% 0.081 24.4)
#C90020 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) | #534A1E | 0.236 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7114 | 0.213 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE0014 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.215 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C90020
#C90020
oklch(52.7% 0.213 25)
- #007983
#007983
oklch(52.6% 0.09 204.9)
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 #C90020, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C90020.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.023
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.024
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.024
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.039
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.043
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.046
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.049
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.055
Use #C90020 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.