#C13F59
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55.9% 0.166 12.5), rgb(193, 63, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#C13F59 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.12:1 |
| White text | 5.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C13F59 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 63, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 51%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.166 12.5) |
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 #C13F59 | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C13F59 | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C13F59 text on white | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C13F59 text on black | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 14.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB3
oklch(80.8% 0.074 12.5)
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Step 400
400
#E0808C
oklch(70.7% 0.119 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#D55C70
oklch(63.2% 0.153 12.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C13F59
oklch(55.9% 0.166 12.5)
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Step 700
700
#A52F48
oklch(49.1% 0.154 12.6)
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Step 800
800
#86283B
oklch(42.6% 0.128 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2633
oklch(37.6% 0.1 12)
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Step 950
950
#40171E
oklch(27% 0.064 11.9)
#C13F59 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) | #5E5D59 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807856 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D22649 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C13F59
#C13F59
oklch(55.9% 0.166 12.5)
- #008683
#008683
oklch(56% 0.096 192)
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 #C13F59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.025
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.029
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.032
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.037
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.050
Use #C13F59 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.