#C20025
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(51.3% 0.207 23.4), rgb(194, 0, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#C20025 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C20025 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 0, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 100%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.207 23.4) |
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 #C20025 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C20025 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C20025 text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C20025 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBC8
oklch(88.4% 0.056 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#FBA7A2
oklch(80.9% 0.1 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#F4726F
oklch(70.6% 0.161 23.4)
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Step 500
500
#EC4349
oklch(63.2% 0.205 23.5)
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Step 600
600
#D7052B
oklch(55.6% 0.223 23.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#C20025
oklch(51.3% 0.207 23.4)
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Step 800
800
#97011B
oklch(42.7% 0.172 23.3)
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Step 900
900
#79151C
oklch(37.7% 0.134 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#470F11
oklch(26.9% 0.085 23.1)
#C20025 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) | #4F4724 | 0.230 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6D1C | 0.209 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D60016 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C20025
#C20025
oklch(51.3% 0.207 23.4)
- #00757E
#00757E
oklch(51.3% 0.087 204.2)
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 #C20025, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.011
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.013
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.028
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.031
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.034
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.042
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.045
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.052
Use #C20025 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.