#C2201D
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(52.5% 0.196 28), rgb(194, 32, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#C2201D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2201D |
| RGB | rgb(194, 32, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 74%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.196 28) |
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 #C2201D | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C2201D | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2201D text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C2201D text on black | 3.51:1 | 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
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 29.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA1
oklch(80.8% 0.088 27.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB7B6E
oklch(70.7% 0.141 28)
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Step 500
500
#E25347
oklch(63.2% 0.18 28.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C2201D
oklch(52.5% 0.196 28)
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Step 700
700
#B11D1A
oklch(49.1% 0.183 28)
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Step 800
800
#901D18
oklch(42.8% 0.151 28.2)
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Step 900
900
#73201A
oklch(37.6% 0.117 28.2)
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Step 950
950
#441410
oklch(26.9% 0.075 27.9)
#C2201D 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) | #574D1A | 0.213 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7012 | 0.193 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D60022 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2201D
#C2201D
oklch(52.5% 0.196 28)
- #007885
#007885
oklch(52.4% 0.09 208)
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 #C2201D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.023
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.030
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.033
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.038
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.041
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.043
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.045
Use #C2201D 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.