#C13C24
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(54.8% 0.174 32.5), rgb(193, 60, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#C13C24 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C13C24 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 60, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 69%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.174 32.5) |
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 #C13C24 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C13C24 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C13C24 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C13C24 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFC7
oklch(88.4% 0.043 32.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAFA1
oklch(81% 0.078 32.7)
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Step 400
400
#E3826E
oklch(70.7% 0.124 32.6)
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Step 500
500
#D95E46
oklch(63.2% 0.16 32.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C13C24
oklch(54.8% 0.174 32.5)
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Step 700
700
#A92F19
oklch(49.1% 0.162 32.5)
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Step 800
800
#892918
oklch(42.7% 0.134 32.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E271A
oklch(37.6% 0.104 32.4)
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Step 950
950
#411810
oklch(27% 0.066 32.7)
#C13C24 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) | #635820 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84761E | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D50938 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C13C24
#C13C24
oklch(54.8% 0.174 32.5)
- #007F92
#007F92
oklch(54.8% 0.096 212.8)
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 #C13C24, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.028
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.045
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.051
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.054
Use #C13C24 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.