#C9272D
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.4% 0.197 25.3), rgb(201, 39, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#C9272D 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 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9272D |
| RGB | rgb(201, 39, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 68%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.197 25.3) |
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 #C9272D | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C9272D | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9272D text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C9272D text on black | 3.81:1 | 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
#F5ABA4
oklch(81% 0.088 25.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A72
oklch(70.7% 0.142 25.4)
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Step 500
500
#E2514D
oklch(63.1% 0.181 25.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C9272D
oklch(54.4% 0.197 25.3)
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Step 700
700
#B11C23
oklch(49.1% 0.182 25.5)
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Step 800
800
#901C1F
oklch(42.8% 0.151 25.4)
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Step 900
900
#741F1F
oklch(37.7% 0.119 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#441412
oklch(27% 0.075 25.8)
#C9272D 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) | #5B532B | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837526 | 0.195 |
| 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°).
- #C9272D
#C9272D
oklch(54.4% 0.197 25.3)
- #007F8A
#007F8A
oklch(54.4% 0.093 205.4)
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 #C9272D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.037
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.037
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.040
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.042
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.046
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.048
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.049
Use #C9272D 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.