#C03754
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.8% 0.173 12.8), rgb(192, 55, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#C03754 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C03754 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 55, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 55%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.173 12.8) |
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 #C03754 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C03754 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C03754 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C03754 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB2
oklch(80.8% 0.078 12.9)
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Step 400
400
#E37E8B
oklch(70.7% 0.125 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#D7596E
oklch(63% 0.159 12.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C03754
oklch(54.8% 0.173 12.8)
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Step 700
700
#A82A46
oklch(49.1% 0.162 12.9)
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Step 800
800
#88253A
oklch(42.6% 0.133 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E2532
oklch(37.8% 0.104 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#41161D
oklch(27% 0.067 12.8)
#C03754 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) | #5A5954 | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7551 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D21543 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C03754
#C03754
oklch(54.8% 0.173 12.8)
- #008280
#008280
oklch(54.8% 0.094 192.9)
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 #C03754, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.034
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.036
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.040
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.043
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.045
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
Use #C03754 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.