#C0463F
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(56.1% 0.158 26.7), rgb(192, 70, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.01:1).
About this color
#C0463F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 4.18:1 |
| White text | 5.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0463F |
| RGB | rgb(192, 70, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 51%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.1% 0.158 26.7) |
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 #C0463F | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc -79.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C0463F | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C0463F text on white | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C0463F text on black | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.9 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A8
oklch(81% 0.07 27.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF847A
oklch(70.8% 0.114 27)
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Step 500
500
#D36158
oklch(63.1% 0.146 26.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C0463F
oklch(56.1% 0.158 26.7)
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Step 700
700
#A43530
oklch(49.1% 0.147 26.6)
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Step 800
800
#852D28
oklch(42.7% 0.122 26.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A25
oklch(37.7% 0.094 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1916
oklch(27% 0.06 26.4)
#C0463F 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) | #675F3D | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85793C | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D32A45 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0463F
#C0463F
oklch(56.1% 0.158 26.7)
- #008491
#008491
oklch(56.1% 0.096 206.9)
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 #C0463F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.022
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.042
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.042
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.044
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.051
Use #C0463F 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.