#C1213D
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(52.8% 0.192 18.6), rgb(193, 33, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#C1213D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1213D |
| RGB | rgb(193, 33, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 71%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.192 18.6) |
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 #C1213D | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C1213D | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1213D text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C1213D text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAB
oklch(80.8% 0.086 18.2)
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Step 400
400
#EA7A7F
oklch(70.7% 0.138 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#E0525E
oklch(63.2% 0.177 18.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C1213D
oklch(52.8% 0.192 18.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF1D37
oklch(49.1% 0.179 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E1C2E
oklch(42.6% 0.148 18.2)
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Step 900
900
#722029
oklch(37.7% 0.114 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#431418
oklch(26.9% 0.073 18.4)
#C1213D 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) | #544F3D | 0.213 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7038 | 0.195 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4002E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1213D
#C1213D
oklch(52.8% 0.192 18.6)
- #007A7E
#007A7E
oklch(52.6% 0.089 198.8)
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 #C1213D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.022
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.023
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.028
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.029
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.043
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.045
Use #C1213D 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.