#C22241
Closest named color: Rose Red (#BE013C). oklch(53.1% 0.192 17.3), rgb(194, 34, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#C22241 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Red (#BE013C), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Red (#BE013C) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C22241 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 34, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 70%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.192 17.3) |
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 #C22241 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C22241 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C22241 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C22241 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCE
oklch(88.6% 0.049 16.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAC
oklch(80.8% 0.086 17.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA7A81
oklch(70.8% 0.138 17.3)
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Step 500
500
#E05161
oklch(63.1% 0.178 17.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C22241
oklch(53.1% 0.192 17.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF1D39
oklch(49.1% 0.179 17.5)
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Step 800
800
#8E1C30
oklch(42.7% 0.148 17.1)
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Step 900
900
#721F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.116 17.3)
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Step 950
950
#431419
oklch(26.9% 0.073 17.1)
#C22241 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) | #545041 | 0.214 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C713C | 0.195 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D50030 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C22241
#C22241
oklch(53.1% 0.192 17.3)
- #007C7E
#007C7E
oklch(53.2% 0.091 196.8)
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 #C22241, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.025
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.025
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.026
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.041
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.042
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.048
Use #C22241 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.