#C2062B
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(51.6% 0.205 22.1), rgb(194, 6, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#C2062B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.205 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.205) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2062B |
| RGB | rgb(194, 6, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 94%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.205 22.1) |
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 #C2062B | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C2062B | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2062B text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C2062B text on black | 3.35:1 | 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
#FCCCC9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A3
oklch(80.8% 0.099 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#F47372
oklch(70.8% 0.159 22.4)
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Step 500
500
#EB444E
oklch(63.2% 0.203 22.1)
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Step 600
600
#D60931
oklch(55.5% 0.221 22.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#C2062B
oklch(51.6% 0.205 22.1)
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Step 800
800
#96031F
oklch(42.6% 0.17 22.1)
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Step 900
900
#79161F
oklch(37.8% 0.133 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#471012
oklch(27% 0.084 22.8)
#C2062B 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) | #4F482A | 0.229 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6D23 | 0.206 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6001B | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2062B
#C2062B
oklch(51.6% 0.205 22.1)
- #00767D
#00767D
oklch(51.5% 0.088 202.1)
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 #C2062B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.007
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.018
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.023
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.028
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.036
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.037
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.048
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.050
Use #C2062B 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.