#C30F3A
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(52.2% 0.203 18), rgb(195, 15, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#C30F3A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C30F3A |
| RGB | rgb(195, 15, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 86%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.203 18) |
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 #C30F3A | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C30F3A | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C30F3A text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C30F3A text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCC
oklch(88.4% 0.055 16.8)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A9
oklch(81% 0.098 17.9)
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Step 400
400
#F2737B
oklch(70.7% 0.156 18.1)
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Step 500
500
#E94459
oklch(63% 0.2 18.1)
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Step 600
600
#D50C3F
oklch(55.6% 0.219 18.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#C30F3A
oklch(52.2% 0.203 18)
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Step 800
800
#950529
oklch(42.7% 0.168 18.2)
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Step 900
900
#781626
oklch(37.8% 0.131 17.9)
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Step 950
950
#471016
oklch(27.1% 0.083 18.6)
#C30F3A 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) | #504B3A | 0.226 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6F34 | 0.207 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D70025 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C30F3A
#C30F3A
oklch(52.2% 0.203 18)
- #00797C
#00797C
oklch(52.3% 0.089 197.8)
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 #C30F3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.014
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.015
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.023
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.025
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.033
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.045
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.045
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.050
Use #C30F3A 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.