#C6222E
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(53.5% 0.197 24.1), rgb(198, 34, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#C6222E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6222E |
| RGB | rgb(198, 34, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 71%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.197 24.1) |
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 #C6222E | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C6222E | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C6222E text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C6222E text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 24.3)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA5
oklch(80.9% 0.089 23.5)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A74
oklch(70.8% 0.142 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#E25150
oklch(63.1% 0.181 24.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C6222E
oklch(53.5% 0.197 24.1)
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Step 700
700
#B11B27
oklch(49.1% 0.183 24.1)
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Step 800
800
#901B21
oklch(42.7% 0.152 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#741F20
oklch(37.8% 0.119 24.3)
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Step 950
950
#441413
oklch(27% 0.075 24.6)
#C6222E 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) | #58502D | 0.216 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807327 | 0.197 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA0029 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6222E
#C6222E
oklch(53.5% 0.197 24.1)
- #007C86
#007C86
oklch(53.5% 0.091 204.7)
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 #C6222E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.024
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.028
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.038
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.039
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.041
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.043
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.046
Use #C6222E 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.