#C2228E
Closest named color: Medium Violet Red (#C71585). oklch(55.5% 0.215 345.4), rgb(194, 34, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#C2228E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.215 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Violet Red (#C71585), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.215) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Violet Red (#C71585) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2228E |
| RGB | rgb(194, 34, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 70%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.215 345.4) |
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 #C2228E | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C2228E | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2228E text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C2228E text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCE1
oklch(88.6% 0.053 346)
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Step 300
300
#EEA7CE
oklch(80.8% 0.097 345.4)
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Step 400
400
#E375B6
oklch(70.7% 0.155 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#D74BA3
oklch(63.1% 0.197 345.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C2228E
oklch(55.5% 0.215 345.4)
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Step 700
700
#A71079
oklch(49% 0.2 345.3)
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Step 800
800
#881562
oklch(42.7% 0.165 345.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E1B50
oklch(37.7% 0.129 345.9)
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Step 950
950
#41122F
oklch(27.1% 0.082 345.9)
#C2228E 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) | #3B5A91 | 0.242 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C748B | 0.209 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D01D57 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.217 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2228E
#C2228E
oklch(55.5% 0.215 345.4)
- #008862
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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 #C2228E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.018
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.084
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.087
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.089
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.089
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.095
Use #C2228E 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.