#C22932
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(53.3% 0.188 23.8), rgb(194, 41, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#C22932 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.188 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.188) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C22932 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 41, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 65%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.188 23.8) |
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 #C22932 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C22932 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C22932 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C22932 text on black | 3.65:1 | 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
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA6
oklch(80.8% 0.086 23.6)
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Step 400
400
#E97C77
oklch(70.7% 0.135 23.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF5554
oklch(63.2% 0.173 23.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C22932
oklch(53.3% 0.188 23.8)
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Step 700
700
#AE222B
oklch(49% 0.175 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D2025
oklch(42.6% 0.144 23.6)
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Step 900
900
#722222
oklch(37.8% 0.113 24.3)
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Step 950
950
#431515
oklch(27% 0.072 23.2)
#C22932 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) | #595131 | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E722C | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6002E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C22932
#C22932
oklch(53.3% 0.188 23.8)
- #007C85
#007C85
oklch(53.4% 0.091 203.7)
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 #C22932, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.030
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.030
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.032
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.034
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.039
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.048
Use #C22932 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.