#C1052E
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(51.4% 0.205 21.1), rgb(193, 5, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#C1052E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.205 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.003 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.205) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1052E |
| RGB | rgb(193, 5, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 95%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.205 21.1) |
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 #C1052E | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C1052E | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1052E text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C1052E text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#FCCBC9
oklch(88.4% 0.056 21)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A5
oklch(80.9% 0.099 21)
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Step 400
400
#F37374
oklch(70.7% 0.158 21.5)
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Step 500
500
#EB4451
oklch(63.2% 0.203 21.1)
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Step 600
600
#D60A35
oklch(55.6% 0.22 21)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#C1052E
oklch(51.4% 0.205 21.1)
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Step 800
800
#960422
oklch(42.7% 0.169 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#781620
oklch(37.6% 0.132 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#471013
oklch(27% 0.083 21.8)
#C1052E 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) | #4F482D | 0.227 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796D27 | 0.207 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5001C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.206 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1052E
#C1052E
oklch(51.4% 0.205 21.1)
- #00767C
#00767C
oklch(51.5% 0.088 201)
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 #C1052E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.003
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.019
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.020
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.030
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.035
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.036
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.047
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.048
Use #C1052E 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.