#CC1121
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(53.7% 0.211 25.8), rgb(204, 17, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#CC1121 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.211 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.211) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC1121 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 17, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 85%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.211 25.8) |
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 #CC1121 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CC1121 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CC1121 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CC1121 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCC7
oklch(88.4% 0.053 25.4)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A1
oklch(80.9% 0.095 25.8)
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Step 400
400
#F1766E
oklch(70.7% 0.153 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#E74A47
oklch(63% 0.194 25.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CC1121
oklch(53.7% 0.211 25.8)
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Step 700
700
#B6071A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#941118
oklch(42.7% 0.163 25.9)
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Step 900
900
#771A1A
oklch(37.7% 0.128 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#461210
oklch(27% 0.08 26.2)
#CC1121 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) | #574D1F | 0.232 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827416 | 0.211 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1001C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.213 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC1121
#CC1121
oklch(53.7% 0.211 25.8)
- #007D88
#007D88
oklch(53.8% 0.092 205.6)
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 #CC1121, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CC1121.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.021
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.033
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.033
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.042
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.046
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.051
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.052
Use #CC1121 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.