#C3142E
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(52.2% 0.202 22.3), rgb(195, 20, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#C3142E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3142E |
| RGB | rgb(195, 20, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 81%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.202 22.3) |
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 #C3142E | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C3142E | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3142E text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C3142E text on black | 3.45:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A4
oklch(80.9% 0.096 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#F27473
oklch(70.7% 0.156 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#E9464E
oklch(63% 0.199 22.4)
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Step 600
600
#D51332
oklch(55.6% 0.217 22.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#C3142E
oklch(52.2% 0.202 22.3)
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Step 800
800
#950920
oklch(42.7% 0.167 22.2)
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Step 900
900
#78171F
oklch(37.7% 0.131 22.3)
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Step 950
950
#471013
oklch(27% 0.083 21.8)
#C3142E 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) | #524B2D | 0.224 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C6F27 | 0.202 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D70022 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.203 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3142E
#C3142E
oklch(52.2% 0.202 22.3)
- #007880
#007880
oklch(52.2% 0.089 203)
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 #C3142E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.013
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.022
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.025
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.026
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.036
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.047
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.050
Use #C3142E 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.