#C3223E
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(53.2% 0.193 18.5), rgb(195, 34, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#C3223E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3223E |
| RGB | rgb(195, 34, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 70%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.193 18.5) |
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 #C3223E | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C3223E | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3223E text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C3223E text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAB
oklch(80.9% 0.088 18.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA7A7E
oklch(70.7% 0.138 19)
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Step 500
500
#E0515E
oklch(63.1% 0.178 18.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C3223E
oklch(53.2% 0.193 18.5)
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Step 700
700
#B01C36
oklch(49.2% 0.18 18.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F1C2D
oklch(42.8% 0.149 18.8)
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Step 900
900
#731F29
oklch(37.8% 0.117 18.2)
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Step 950
950
#441418
oklch(27.1% 0.074 18.7)
#C3223E 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) | #55503E | 0.214 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7139 | 0.196 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6002F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3223E
#C3223E
oklch(53.2% 0.193 18.5)
- #007C80
#007C80
oklch(53.2% 0.091 198.8)
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 #C3223E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.025
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.026
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.026
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.027
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.041
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.046
Use #C3223E 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.