#C22A34
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(53.4% 0.187 23.3), rgb(194, 42, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#C22A34 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C22A34 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 42, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 64%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.187 23.3) |
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 #C22A34 | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C22A34 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C22A34 text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C22A34 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F7CECB
oklch(88.6% 0.047 23)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 23.6)
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Step 400
400
#E97C78
oklch(70.8% 0.135 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#DE5555
oklch(63% 0.172 23.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C22A34
oklch(53.4% 0.187 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE232D
oklch(49.1% 0.174 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D2026
oklch(42.6% 0.144 23.2)
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Step 900
900
#722223
oklch(37.8% 0.113 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#431515
oklch(27% 0.072 23.2)
#C22A34 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) | #595233 | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E722F | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D60030 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C22A34
#C22A34
oklch(53.4% 0.187 23.3)
- #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 #C22A34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.029
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.030
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.032
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.039
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.040
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.047
Use #C22A34 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.