#C21F29
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(52.5% 0.196 24.9), rgb(194, 31, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#C21F29 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C21F29 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 31, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 72%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.196 24.9) |
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 #C21F29 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C21F29 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C21F29 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C21F29 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 24.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA4
oklch(80.9% 0.087 25.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A73
oklch(70.6% 0.141 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#E2524F
oklch(63.2% 0.18 24.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C21F29
oklch(52.5% 0.196 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#B11C25
oklch(49.1% 0.182 24.9)
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Step 800
800
#901C20
oklch(42.8% 0.151 24.9)
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Step 900
900
#73201F
oklch(37.7% 0.117 25.3)
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Step 950
950
#441413
oklch(27% 0.075 24.6)
#C21F29 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) | #564D27 | 0.213 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7022 | 0.195 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D60025 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C21F29
#C21F29
oklch(52.5% 0.196 24.9)
- #007983
#007983
oklch(52.6% 0.09 204.9)
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 #C21F29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.023
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.023
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.031
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.033
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.036
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.045
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.046
Use #C21F29 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.