Lipstick Red #C0022F
Lipstick Red is a medium-dark, vivid red with hex code #C0022F and RGB rgb(192, 2, 47).
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White text reads best on this color (6.38:1).
About this color
#C0022F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.205 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Lipstick Red. White text reads best on it, at 6.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.205) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.38:1 |
Colors that go with Lipstick Red
Matches found by rotating Lipstick Red around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Lipstick Red
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Lipstick Red, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Lipstick Red, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.017
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.020
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.032
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.035
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.036
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.044
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.048
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.051
More about Lipstick Red
How to make Lipstick Red
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 3 parts red
- 1 part purple
Recipe result: #BA2A34, a difference of ΔE 0.028 from Lipstick Red. That is very close: most people will not see the difference.
Codes for Lipstick Red in every format
| HEX | #C0022F |
| RGB | rgb(192, 2, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 98%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.205 20.6) |
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 #C0022F | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C0022F | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0022F text on white | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C0022F text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
Shades and tints of Lipstick Red
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCA
oklch(88.4% 0.056 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A5
oklch(80.9% 0.099 21)
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Step 400
400
#F37376
oklch(70.7% 0.158 20.5)
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Step 500
500
#EA4452
oklch(63.1% 0.202 20.7)
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Step 600
600
#D60A37
oklch(55.6% 0.22 20.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#C0022F
oklch(51.1% 0.205 20.6)
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Step 800
800
#960423
oklch(42.7% 0.169 20.7)
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Step 900
900
#781621
oklch(37.7% 0.131 20.8)
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Step 950
950
#471014
oklch(27% 0.083 20.8)
Lipstick Red 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) | #4D472E | 0.229 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786C28 | 0.207 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4001C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.206 |
Use Lipstick Red 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.