#C9233B
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.3% 0.198 20.3), rgb(201, 35, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#C9233B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9233B |
| RGB | rgb(201, 35, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 70%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.198 20.3) |
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 #C9233B | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C9233B | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9233B text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C9233B text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA8
oklch(80.9% 0.089 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#EC797B
oklch(70.8% 0.142 20.3)
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Step 500
500
#E24F59
oklch(63% 0.182 20.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C9233B
oklch(54.3% 0.198 20.3)
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Step 700
700
#B11831
oklch(49.1% 0.184 20.2)
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Step 800
800
#901929
oklch(42.7% 0.153 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#741E25
oklch(37.7% 0.119 20.6)
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Step 950
950
#441316
oklch(26.9% 0.075 20.3)
#C9233B 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) | #58523A | 0.219 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817535 | 0.200 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD002E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9233B
#C9233B
oklch(54.3% 0.198 20.3)
- #007F85
#007F85
oklch(54.2% 0.092 200.6)
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 #C9233B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.019
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.030
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.032
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.035
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.037
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.044
Use #C9233B 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.