#C0162F
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(51.8% 0.198 22), rgb(192, 22, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#C0162F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0162F |
| RGB | rgb(192, 22, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 79%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.198 22) |
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 #C0162F | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C0162F | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0162F text on white | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C0162F text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A5
oklch(80.9% 0.096 21.7)
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Step 400
400
#F17574
oklch(70.7% 0.153 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#E84851
oklch(63.1% 0.196 21.8)
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Step 600
600
#D31935
oklch(55.5% 0.213 21.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#C0162F
oklch(51.8% 0.198 22)
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Step 800
800
#940D22
oklch(42.7% 0.164 21.8)
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Step 900
900
#771920
oklch(37.7% 0.128 22.2)
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Step 950
950
#461113
oklch(26.9% 0.081 22.4)
#C0162F 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) | #514B2E | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6D28 | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D40023 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0162F
#C0162F
oklch(51.8% 0.198 22)
- #00777E
#00777E
oklch(51.8% 0.088 202)
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 #C0162F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.010
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.020
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.023
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.030
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.032
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.038
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.047
Use #C0162F 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.