#C2292D
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(53.3% 0.189 25.4), rgb(194, 41, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#C2292D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2292D |
| RGB | rgb(194, 41, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 65%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.189 25.4) |
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 #C2292D | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C2292D | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2292D text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C2292D text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA5
oklch(81% 0.085 25.4)
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Step 400
400
#E97C74
oklch(70.7% 0.136 25.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF5550
oklch(63.1% 0.174 25.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C2292D
oklch(53.3% 0.189 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE2227
oklch(49% 0.175 25.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E2021
oklch(42.8% 0.146 25.5)
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Step 900
900
#722220
oklch(37.8% 0.113 25.6)
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Step 950
950
#431513
oklch(26.9% 0.072 25.6)
#C2292D 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) | #59512B | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7227 | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6002D | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2292D
#C2292D
oklch(53.3% 0.189 25.4)
- #007B86
#007B86
oklch(53.2% 0.091 205.7)
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 #C2292D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.031
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.031
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.032
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.034
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.037
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.042
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.047
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.047
Use #C2292D 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.