#C22B47
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(53.8% 0.186 16.3), rgb(194, 43, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#C22B47 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C22B47 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 43, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 64%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.186 16.3) |
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 #C22B47 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C22B47 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C22B47 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C22B47 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDCE
oklch(88.4% 0.046 16.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAE
oklch(80.9% 0.084 16.3)
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Step 400
400
#E77B83
oklch(70.6% 0.133 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD5465
oklch(63.1% 0.171 16.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C22B47
oklch(53.8% 0.186 16.3)
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Step 700
700
#AD223D
oklch(49.2% 0.173 16.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C2033
oklch(42.7% 0.143 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#71212C
oklch(37.7% 0.112 16.5)
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Step 950
950
#42151A
oklch(26.9% 0.07 16.4)
#C22B47 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) | #575347 | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7343 | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D50037 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C22B47
#C22B47
oklch(53.8% 0.186 16.3)
- #007E80
#007E80
oklch(53.8% 0.092 196.7)
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 #C22B47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.034
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.035
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.036
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.048
Use #C22B47 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.