#C11C30
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(52.3% 0.196 22.4), rgb(193, 28, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#C11C30 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 22°. 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 (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C11C30 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 28, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 75%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.196 22.4) |
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 #C11C30 | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C11C30 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C11C30 text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C11C30 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
-
Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
-
Step 200
200
#FACCC9
oklch(88.4% 0.052 22.6)
-
Step 300
300
#F8A8A5
oklch(80.8% 0.095 21.8)
-
Step 400
400
#F07674
oklch(70.7% 0.151 22.6)
-
Step 500
500
#E74950
oklch(63% 0.194 22.3)
-
Step 600
600
#D21D34
oklch(55.5% 0.21 22.4)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#C11C30
oklch(52.3% 0.196 22.4)
-
Step 800
800
#941021
oklch(42.8% 0.163 22.6)
-
Step 900
900
#761A20
oklch(37.6% 0.126 22.5)
-
Step 950
950
#461213
oklch(27.1% 0.08 23.1)
#C11C30 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) | #534C2F | 0.217 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6F2A | 0.197 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D50026 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C11C30
#C11C30
oklch(52.3% 0.196 22.4)
- #007880
#007880
oklch(52.2% 0.089 203)
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 #C11C30, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.016
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.024
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.027
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.029
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.034
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.047
Use #C11C30 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.