#C8222E
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(53.9% 0.199 24.2), rgb(200, 34, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#C8222E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8222E |
| RGB | rgb(200, 34, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 71%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.199 24.2) |
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 #C8222E | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C8222E | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8222E text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C8222E text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA4
oklch(80.8% 0.089 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#EC7974
oklch(70.6% 0.143 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#E3504F
oklch(63.1% 0.183 24.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C8222E
oklch(53.9% 0.199 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#B21926
oklch(49.1% 0.185 24.2)
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Step 800
800
#901A21
oklch(42.6% 0.153 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#741E20
oklch(37.7% 0.12 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#441413
oklch(27% 0.075 24.6)
#C8222E 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) | #59512D | 0.217 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817427 | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC0029 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8222E
#C8222E
oklch(53.9% 0.199 24.2)
- #007D87
#007D87
oklch(53.8% 0.092 204.6)
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 #C8222E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.023
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.031
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.039
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.041
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.042
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.042
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.047
Use #C8222E 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.