#C3223F
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(53.2% 0.193 18.2), rgb(195, 34, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#C3223F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 18°. 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 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3223F |
| RGB | rgb(195, 34, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 70%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.193 18.2) |
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 #C3223F | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C3223F | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3223F text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C3223F text on black | 3.62:1 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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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
#EA797F
oklch(70.6% 0.14 18)
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Step 500
500
#E0515F
oklch(63.1% 0.178 18.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C3223F
oklch(53.2% 0.193 18.2)
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Step 700
700
#AF1C37
oklch(49% 0.179 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E1C2E
oklch(42.6% 0.148 18.2)
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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)
#C3223F 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) | #55503F | 0.214 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C713A | 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°).
- #C3223F
#C3223F
oklch(53.2% 0.193 18.2)
- #007C7F
#007C7F
oklch(53.2% 0.091 197.8)
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 #C3223F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.025
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.026
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.026
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.026
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.040
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.041
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.047
Use #C3223F 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.