#C42224
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(53% 0.196 26.7), rgb(196, 34, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#C42224 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C42224 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 34, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 70%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.196 26.7) |
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 #C42224 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C42224 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C42224 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C42224 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC8
oklch(88.6% 0.048 27.6)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA2
oklch(81% 0.089 26.9)
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Step 400
400
#EC7B70
oklch(70.8% 0.141 27)
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Step 500
500
#E2524A
oklch(63.1% 0.181 26.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C42224
oklch(53% 0.196 26.7)
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Step 700
700
#B11D1F
oklch(49.1% 0.182 26.8)
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Step 800
800
#901C1C
oklch(42.7% 0.152 26.5)
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Step 900
900
#73201C
oklch(37.6% 0.117 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#441411
oklch(26.9% 0.075 26.9)
#C42224 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) | #584F22 | 0.213 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F711B | 0.193 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D80026 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C42224
#C42224
oklch(53% 0.196 26.7)
- #007A86
#007A86
oklch(53% 0.091 206.8)
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 #C42224, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.027
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.030
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.032
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.044
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.047
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.048
Use #C42224 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.