#C32633
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(53.3% 0.191 23), rgb(195, 38, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#C32633 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C32633 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 38, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 67%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.191 23) |
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 #C32633 | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C32633 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C32633 text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C32633 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.048 22.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA7
oklch(80.9% 0.085 22.7)
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Step 400
400
#EA7B77
oklch(70.7% 0.138 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#E05355
oklch(63.1% 0.176 22.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C32633
oklch(53.3% 0.191 23)
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Step 700
700
#AF1F2C
oklch(49% 0.178 22.9)
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Step 800
800
#8E1E25
oklch(42.6% 0.147 23.1)
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Step 900
900
#722123
oklch(37.7% 0.114 23.1)
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Step 950
950
#431515
oklch(27% 0.072 23.2)
#C32633 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) | #585032 | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E722D | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7002D | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C32633
#C32633
oklch(53.3% 0.191 23)
- #007C84
#007C84
oklch(53.4% 0.091 202.7)
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 #C32633, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.027
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.028
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.033
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.036
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.040
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.040
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.050
Use #C32633 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.