#C01D38
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(52.3% 0.194 19.7), rgb(192, 29, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#C01D38 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C01D38 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 29, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 74%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.194 19.7) |
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 #C01D38 | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C01D38 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C01D38 text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C01D38 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#FACCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8A8
oklch(80.8% 0.094 19.3)
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Step 400
400
#EF7679
oklch(70.7% 0.149 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#E64A57
oklch(63.1% 0.192 20)
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Step 600
600
#D11E3D
oklch(55.5% 0.208 19.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#C01D38
oklch(52.3% 0.194 19.7)
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Step 800
800
#931128
oklch(42.7% 0.161 19.7)
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Step 900
900
#761A25
oklch(37.7% 0.125 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#461216
oklch(27.1% 0.079 19.8)
#C01D38 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) | #524D38 | 0.216 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6F33 | 0.197 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3002A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C01D38
#C01D38
oklch(52.3% 0.194 19.7)
- #00797E
#00797E
oklch(52.4% 0.089 199.9)
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 #C01D38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.016
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.021
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.029
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.030
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.031
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.043
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.049
Use #C01D38 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.