#C13450
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(54.6% 0.177 14.1), rgb(193, 52, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#C13450 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C13450 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 52, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 58%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.177 14.1) |
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 #C13450 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C13450 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C13450 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C13450 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED0
oklch(88.5% 0.044 14.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB1
oklch(80.9% 0.079 14)
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Step 400
400
#E47D88
oklch(70.6% 0.127 14.1)
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Step 500
500
#D9586B
oklch(63.1% 0.162 14.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C13450
oklch(54.6% 0.177 14.1)
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Step 700
700
#A92843
oklch(49% 0.164 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#892437
oklch(42.6% 0.135 14.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2430
oklch(37.8% 0.106 14.3)
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Step 950
950
#41161C
oklch(27% 0.067 14.3)
#C13450 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) | #595750 | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E744C | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D30740 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C13450
#C13450
oklch(54.6% 0.177 14.1)
- #008180
#008180
oklch(54.6% 0.093 193.8)
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 #C13450, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.036
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.036
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.044
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.046
Use #C13450 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.