#C1343F
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(54.3% 0.177 21.3), rgb(193, 52, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#C1343F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1343F |
| RGB | rgb(193, 52, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 58%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.177 21.3) |
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 #C1343F | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C1343F | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1343F text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C1343F text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECC
oklch(88.4% 0.044 21.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADAA
oklch(81% 0.079 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#E57E7D
oklch(70.7% 0.128 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA595C
oklch(63.1% 0.162 21.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C1343F
oklch(54.3% 0.177 21.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2934
oklch(49% 0.165 21.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A252C
oklch(42.7% 0.136 21.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2428
oklch(37.6% 0.106 20.8)
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Step 950
950
#421617
oklch(27% 0.069 21.5)
#C1343F 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) | #5C563E | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80743B | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D40039 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1343F
#C1343F
oklch(54.3% 0.177 21.3)
- #007F86
#007F86
oklch(54.3% 0.092 201.6)
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 #C1343F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.033
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.040
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.042
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.046
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.046
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.049
Use #C1343F 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.