#C0535C
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(58.4% 0.14 17.5), rgb(192, 83, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#C0535C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.63:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0535C |
| RGB | rgb(192, 83, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 46%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.14 17.5) |
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 #C0535C | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C0535C | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C0535C text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C0535C text on black | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -30.8 | 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
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 15.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1B2
oklch(81% 0.063 17.3)
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Step 400
400
#D88689
oklch(70.6% 0.101 17.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB666C
oklch(63.1% 0.128 17.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C0535C
oklch(58.4% 0.14 17.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D3B45
oklch(49.1% 0.131 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F3239
oklch(42.7% 0.107 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#672C31
oklch(37.7% 0.085 16.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B1D
oklch(27.2% 0.053 17.6)
#C0535C 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) | #6C685C | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877F5A | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D14257 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0535C
#C0535C
oklch(58.4% 0.14 17.5)
- #008D90
#008D90
oklch(58.4% 0.099 197.4)
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 #C0535C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.030
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.033
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.033
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.034
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.035
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.047
Use #C0535C 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.