#C13320
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(53.8% 0.182 31), rgb(193, 51, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#C13320 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C13320 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 51, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 72%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.182 31) |
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 #C13320 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C13320 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C13320 text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C13320 text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E0
oklch(93.5% 0.024 30.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC7
oklch(88.6% 0.046 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA1
oklch(80.9% 0.082 30.2)
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Step 400
400
#E67F6D
oklch(70.6% 0.131 31)
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Step 500
500
#DC5A46
oklch(63.1% 0.167 31)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C13320
oklch(53.8% 0.182 31)
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Step 700
700
#AC2A19
oklch(49.1% 0.169 31)
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Step 800
800
#8B2517
oklch(42.6% 0.14 31.1)
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Step 900
900
#70251A
oklch(37.7% 0.109 31)
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Step 950
950
#421710
oklch(27% 0.069 31.3)
#C13320 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) | #5E541C | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817318 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D50030 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C13320
#C13320
oklch(53.8% 0.182 31)
- #007C8D
#007C8D
oklch(53.8% 0.093 211.4)
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 #C13320, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.031
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.040
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.043
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.044
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.045
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.050
Use #C13320 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.