#C70223
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(52.4% 0.211 24.3), rgb(199, 2, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#C70223 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.211 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.211) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C70223 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 2, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 98%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.211 24.3) |
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 #C70223 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C70223 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C70223 text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C70223 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACCC8
oklch(88.4% 0.053 24)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A2
oklch(80.9% 0.094 25)
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Step 400
400
#F07670
oklch(70.6% 0.152 24.5)
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Step 500
500
#E74A4B
oklch(63.1% 0.194 24.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C70223
oklch(52.4% 0.211 24.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60520
oklch(49.1% 0.196 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#94101C
oklch(42.7% 0.163 24.4)
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Step 900
900
#771A1D
oklch(37.8% 0.127 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#461212
oklch(27.1% 0.08 24.2)
#C70223 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) | #524921 | 0.234 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7019 | 0.212 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC0016 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.213 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C70223
#C70223
oklch(52.4% 0.211 24.3)
- #007882
#007882
oklch(52.3% 0.089 205)
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 #C70223, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.019
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.021
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.023
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.034
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.041
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.042
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.051
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.053
Use #C70223 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.