#C2193A
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(52.4% 0.198 18.8), rgb(194, 25, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#C2193A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 19°. 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 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2193A |
| RGB | rgb(194, 25, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 77%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.198 18.8) |
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 #C2193A | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C2193A | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2193A text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C2193A text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAAA
oklch(81% 0.089 19.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC787D
oklch(70.7% 0.143 18.7)
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Step 500
500
#E24F5D
oklch(63.1% 0.182 18.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C2193A
oklch(52.4% 0.198 18.8)
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Step 700
700
#B11735
oklch(49.1% 0.184 18.6)
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Step 800
800
#90192C
oklch(42.7% 0.153 18.8)
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Step 900
900
#741E28
oklch(37.8% 0.119 18.6)
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Step 950
950
#441317
oklch(26.9% 0.075 19)
#C2193A 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) | #524D3A | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6F35 | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D60029 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2193A
#C2193A
oklch(52.4% 0.198 18.8)
- #00797D
#00797D
oklch(52.3% 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 #C2193A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.016
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.019
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.026
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.026
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.033
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.042
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.046
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
Use #C2193A 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.