#C22D3C
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(53.8% 0.184 21), rgb(194, 45, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#C22D3C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C22D3C |
| RGB | rgb(194, 45, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 62%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.184 21) |
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 #C22D3C | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C22D3C | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C22D3C text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C22D3C 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA9
oklch(81% 0.083 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#E87C7C
oklch(70.7% 0.134 21)
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Step 500
500
#DD565B
oklch(63.1% 0.169 21.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C22D3C
oklch(53.8% 0.184 21)
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Step 700
700
#AD2433
oklch(49.1% 0.172 21)
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Step 800
800
#8C212B
oklch(42.6% 0.142 20.8)
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Step 900
900
#712227
oklch(37.7% 0.111 20.7)
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Step 950
950
#421517
oklch(26.8% 0.07 20.5)
#C22D3C 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) | #59533B | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7337 | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D50034 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C22D3C
#C22D3C
oklch(53.8% 0.184 21)
- #007D84
#007D84
oklch(53.7% 0.091 201.7)
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 #C22D3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.027
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.033
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.034
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.038
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.042
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.042
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.045
Use #C22D3C 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.