#C32932
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(53.5% 0.189 23.8), rgb(195, 41, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#C32932 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C32932 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 41, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 65%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.189 23.8) |
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 #C32932 | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C32932 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C32932 text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C32932 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA6
oklch(80.8% 0.086 23.6)
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Step 400
400
#E97C77
oklch(70.7% 0.135 23.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF5453
oklch(63% 0.174 23.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C32932
oklch(53.5% 0.189 23.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF212B
oklch(49.2% 0.177 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E1F24
oklch(42.7% 0.146 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#722122
oklch(37.7% 0.114 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#431514
oklch(27% 0.072 24.4)
#C32932 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) | #595131 | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F722C | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7002E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C32932
#C32932
oklch(53.5% 0.189 23.8)
- #007C85
#007C85
oklch(53.4% 0.091 203.7)
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 #C32932, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.031
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.031
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.040
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.041
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.049
Use #C32932 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.