#C04047
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(55.5% 0.163 21.2), rgb(192, 64, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#C04047 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C04047 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 64, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 50%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.163 21.2) |
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 #C04047 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C04047 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C04047 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C04047 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 21.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAC
oklch(80.9% 0.074 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E08180
oklch(70.6% 0.118 21.1)
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Step 500
500
#D55E60
oklch(63.1% 0.151 21.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C04047
oklch(55.5% 0.163 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#A63139
oklch(49.2% 0.152 21.1)
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Step 800
800
#862A2F
oklch(42.6% 0.126 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C282A
oklch(37.7% 0.097 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#401819
oklch(27% 0.063 20.7)
#C04047 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) | #625C46 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827744 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D22244 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C04047
#C04047
oklch(55.5% 0.163 21.2)
- #00838A
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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 #C04047, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.017
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.034
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.044
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.054
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.055
Use #C04047 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.