#C05053
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(57.8% 0.144 21.2), rgb(192, 80, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#C05053 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.51:1 |
| White text | 4.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C05053 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 80, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 47%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.8% 0.144 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 #C05053 | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C05053 | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C05053 text on white | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C05053 text on black | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc -30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0CF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 20)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AE
oklch(81% 0.065 22.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA8684
oklch(70.8% 0.104 21.5)
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Step 500
500
#CD6566
oklch(63.1% 0.132 21)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C05053
oklch(57.8% 0.144 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F3A3E
oklch(49.2% 0.134 21.2)
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Step 800
800
#813133
oklch(42.8% 0.111 21.6)
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Step 900
900
#682C2D
oklch(37.7% 0.086 21.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1A
oklch(26.9% 0.055 21.4)
#C05053 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) | #6B6652 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877D50 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D13D52 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C05053
#C05053
oklch(57.8% 0.144 21.2)
- #008A92
#008A92
oklch(57.7% 0.098 202)
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 #C05053, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.023
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.035
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.036
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.038
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.038
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.051
Use #C05053 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.