#C3002D
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(51.6% 0.208 21.3), rgb(195, 0, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#C3002D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.208 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.208) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3002D |
| RGB | rgb(195, 0, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 100%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.208 21.3) |
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 #C3002D | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C3002D | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3002D text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C3002D text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBC9
oklch(88.4% 0.056 21)
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Step 300
300
#FBA7A4
oklch(81% 0.1 21.7)
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Step 400
400
#F47273
oklch(70.7% 0.16 21.6)
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Step 500
500
#EC424F
oklch(63.2% 0.206 21.4)
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Step 600
600
#D70133
oklch(55.6% 0.223 21.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#C3002D
oklch(51.6% 0.208 21.3)
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Step 800
800
#970021
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#791420
oklch(37.7% 0.134 21)
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Step 950
950
#470F13
oklch(26.9% 0.085 21.1)
#C3002D 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) | #4F482C | 0.231 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6D26 | 0.209 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7001A | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.210 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3002D
#C3002D
oklch(51.6% 0.208 21.3)
- #00777D
#00777D
oklch(51.8% 0.088 201)
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 #C3002D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.006
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.021
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.021
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.026
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.034
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.039
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.051
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.051
Use #C3002D 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.