#C50231
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(52.1% 0.209 20.4), rgb(197, 2, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#C50231 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.209 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.209) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C50231 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 2, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 98%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.209 20.4) |
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 #C50231 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C50231 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C50231 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C50231 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCA
oklch(88.4% 0.056 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#FBA6A5
oklch(80.8% 0.101 20.3)
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Step 400
400
#F57175
oklch(70.7% 0.162 20.3)
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Step 500
500
#EC4151
oklch(63.1% 0.206 20.5)
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Step 600
600
#D70036
oklch(55.6% 0.223 20.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#C50231
oklch(52.1% 0.209 20.4)
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Step 800
800
#970023
oklch(42.8% 0.172 20.4)
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Step 900
900
#791421
oklch(37.7% 0.134 20.4)
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Step 950
950
#480F14
oklch(27.1% 0.086 20.3)
#C50231 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) | #504930 | 0.232 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6F2A | 0.212 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9001D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.210 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C50231
#C50231
oklch(52.1% 0.209 20.4)
- #00787E
#00787E
oklch(52.1% 0.089 200.9)
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 #C50231, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.011
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.021
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.021
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.026
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.029
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.044
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.049
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.052
Use #C50231 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.