#C2142A
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(52% 0.201 23.4), rgb(194, 20, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#C2142A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.201 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.201) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2142A |
| RGB | rgb(194, 20, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 81%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.201 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 #C2142A | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C2142A | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2142A text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C2142A text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A3
oklch(80.9% 0.097 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#F27471
oklch(70.6% 0.156 23.2)
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Step 500
500
#E9474C
oklch(63.1% 0.198 23.3)
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Step 600
600
#D5152E
oklch(55.7% 0.217 23.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#C2142A
oklch(52% 0.201 23.4)
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Step 800
800
#950A1D
oklch(42.7% 0.167 23.4)
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Step 900
900
#78181D
oklch(37.8% 0.13 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#471112
oklch(27.1% 0.082 23.5)
#C2142A 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) | #524B29 | 0.222 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6E22 | 0.201 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D60020 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2142A
#C2142A
oklch(52% 0.201 23.4)
- #007780
#007780
oklch(51.9% 0.088 204)
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 #C2142A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.014
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.018
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.028
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.029
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.034
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.040
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.048
Use #C2142A 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.