#C9262F
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.3% 0.197 24.5), rgb(201, 38, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#C9262F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9262F |
| RGB | rgb(201, 38, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 68%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.197 24.5) |
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 #C9262F | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C9262F | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9262F text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C9262F text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 24.3)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA4
oklch(80.8% 0.089 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A73
oklch(70.7% 0.142 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#E2514F
oklch(63.1% 0.181 24.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C9262F
oklch(54.3% 0.197 24.5)
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Step 700
700
#B11B25
oklch(49.1% 0.183 24.7)
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Step 800
800
#901B20
oklch(42.7% 0.152 24.7)
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Step 900
900
#741F20
oklch(37.8% 0.119 24.3)
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Step 950
950
#441413
oklch(27% 0.075 24.6)
#C9262F 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) | #5B522D | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827528 | 0.197 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE002C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9262F
#C9262F
oklch(54.3% 0.197 24.5)
- #007F89
#007F89
oklch(54.4% 0.093 204.5)
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 #C9262F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.025
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.036
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.037
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.040
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.041
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.046
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.047
Use #C9262F 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.