#C23424
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(54.1% 0.181 30.3), rgb(194, 52, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#C23424 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C23424 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 52, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 69%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.181 30.3) |
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 #C23424 | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C23424 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C23424 text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C23424 text on black | 3.81:1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA1
oklch(80.9% 0.082 30.2)
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Step 400
400
#E67F6E
oklch(70.6% 0.13 30.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC5A48
oklch(63.2% 0.167 30.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C23424
oklch(54.1% 0.181 30.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC2A1C
oklch(49.2% 0.169 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B2519
oklch(42.6% 0.139 30.3)
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Step 900
900
#70251B
oklch(37.7% 0.108 30.4)
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Step 950
950
#421711
oklch(27% 0.068 30.2)
#C23424 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) | #5F5520 | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82741D | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D60032 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C23424
#C23424
oklch(54.1% 0.181 30.3)
- #007D8D
#007D8D
oklch(54% 0.094 210.3)
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 #C23424, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.028
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.030
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.044
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.045
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.046
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.048
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.049
Use #C23424 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.