#C92D50
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(55.4% 0.191 13.9), rgb(201, 45, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#C92D50 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C92D50 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 45, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 63%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.191 13.9) |
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 #C92D50 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C92D50 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C92D50 text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C92D50 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAB0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 13.7)
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Step 400
400
#E97A87
oklch(70.8% 0.137 13.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE5269
oklch(63.1% 0.175 13.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C92D50
oklch(55.4% 0.191 13.9)
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Step 700
700
#AE1E41
oklch(49.1% 0.177 14.1)
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Step 800
800
#8D1D36
oklch(42.7% 0.146 13.8)
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Step 900
900
#72202F
oklch(37.8% 0.115 13.9)
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Step 950
950
#43141C
oklch(27% 0.073 13.2)
#C92D50 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) | #595750 | 0.213 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81774C | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC003C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C92D50
#C92D50
oklch(55.4% 0.191 13.9)
- #008483
#008483
oklch(55.5% 0.095 193.8)
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 #C92D50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.026
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.030
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.041
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.042
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.047
Use #C92D50 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.