#C00535
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(51.3% 0.204 18.8), rgb(192, 5, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#C00535 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C00535 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 5, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 95%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.204 18.8) |
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 #C00535 | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C00535 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C00535 text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C00535 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.056 18.3)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A8
oklch(81% 0.098 18.7)
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Step 400
400
#F37379
oklch(70.8% 0.158 19.1)
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Step 500
500
#EA4457
oklch(63.2% 0.201 18.9)
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Step 600
600
#D50B3D
oklch(55.6% 0.219 18.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#C00535
oklch(51.3% 0.204 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#950428
oklch(42.6% 0.168 18.5)
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Step 900
900
#781624
oklch(37.7% 0.131 19.1)
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Step 950
950
#471016
oklch(27.1% 0.083 18.6)
#C00535 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) | #4D4835 | 0.228 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786C2F | 0.206 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D40020 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C00535
#C00535
oklch(51.3% 0.204 18.8)
- #00767A
#00767A
oklch(51.4% 0.087 198.9)
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 #C00535, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.007
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.011
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.027
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.030
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.031
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.039
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.043
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.047
Use #C00535 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.