#C9201D
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(53.8% 0.203 28.1), rgb(201, 32, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#C9201D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9201D |
| RGB | rgb(201, 32, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 75%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.203 28.1) |
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 #C9201D | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C9201D | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9201D text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C9201D text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA0
oklch(80.8% 0.091 27.6)
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Step 400
400
#EE796C
oklch(70.7% 0.147 27.9)
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Step 500
500
#E45044
oklch(63.1% 0.186 28.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C9201D
oklch(53.8% 0.203 28.1)
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Step 700
700
#B31716
oklch(49.1% 0.188 28)
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Step 800
800
#911915
oklch(42.6% 0.156 28.2)
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Step 900
900
#751E19
oklch(37.7% 0.122 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#45140F
oklch(27.1% 0.077 28.9)
#C9201D 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) | #5A5019 | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827411 | 0.200 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE0023 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9201D
#C9201D
oklch(53.8% 0.203 28.1)
- #007C8A
#007C8A
oklch(53.7% 0.092 208.6)
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 #C9201D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.032
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.034
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.047
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.048
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.049
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.052
Use #C9201D 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.