#CC250C
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.6% 0.204 31.3), rgb(204, 37, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#CC250C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC250C |
| RGB | rgb(204, 37, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 89%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.204 31.3) |
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 #CC250C | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CC250C | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CC250C text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CC250C text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC5
oklch(88.4% 0.051 30.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6AB9C
oklch(80.9% 0.092 31.7)
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Step 400
400
#EE7A66
oklch(70.8% 0.147 31.2)
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Step 500
500
#E4503A
oklch(63% 0.188 31.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CC250C
oklch(54.6% 0.204 31.3)
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Step 700
700
#B31800
oklch(49% 0.189 31.3)
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Step 800
800
#921A09
oklch(42.8% 0.157 31.2)
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Step 900
900
#751F12
oklch(37.8% 0.122 31.5)
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Step 950
950
#45140C
oklch(27% 0.077 31.7)
#CC250C 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) | #5D5202 | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867600 | 0.195 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E10023 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC250C
#CC250C
oklch(54.6% 0.204 31.3)
- #007E90
#007E90
oklch(54.4% 0.095 212.1)
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 #CC250C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CC250C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.042
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.043
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.049
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.051
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.052
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.054
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.056
Use #CC250C 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.