#C51132
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(52.6% 0.204 21), rgb(197, 17, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#C51132 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C51132 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 17, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 84%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.204 21) |
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 #C51132 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C51132 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C51132 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C51132 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.05 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9A7
oklch(80.8% 0.091 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE7778
oklch(70.7% 0.147 21)
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Step 500
500
#E54C56
oklch(63.1% 0.189 20.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C51132
oklch(52.6% 0.204 21)
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Step 700
700
#B3102D
oklch(49% 0.19 21)
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Step 800
800
#921526
oklch(42.7% 0.158 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#751C23
oklch(37.7% 0.123 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#451215
oklch(26.9% 0.078 20.8)
#C51132 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) | #524C31 | 0.227 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C702B | 0.207 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D90022 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.206 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C51132
#C51132
oklch(52.6% 0.204 21)
- #007980
#007980
oklch(52.4% 0.089 201.9)
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 #C51132, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.014
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.020
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.024
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.027
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.030
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.043
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.047
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.049
Use #C51132 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.