#C13538
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(54.3% 0.177 24.3), rgb(193, 53, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#C13538 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| 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 | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C13538 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 53, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 57%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.177 24.3) |
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 #C13538 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C13538 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C13538 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C13538 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.043 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA7
oklch(80.9% 0.08 24.7)
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Step 400
400
#E57F79
oklch(70.7% 0.127 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA5A57
oklch(63.1% 0.162 24.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C13538
oklch(54.3% 0.177 24.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2A2E
oklch(49% 0.164 24.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A2527
oklch(42.6% 0.136 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F2524
oklch(37.7% 0.105 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#421715
oklch(27.1% 0.067 25.3)
#C13538 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) | #5D5637 | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807433 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D40038 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C13538
#C13538
oklch(54.3% 0.177 24.3)
- #007F88
#007F88
oklch(54.4% 0.093 203.5)
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 #C13538, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.035
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.042
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.044
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.046
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.047
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.051
Use #C13538 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.