#C2354E
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(54.8% 0.177 15.3), rgb(194, 53, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#C2354E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2354E |
| RGB | rgb(194, 53, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 57%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.177 15.3) |
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 #C2354E | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C2354E | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2354E text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C2354E text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#F5CECF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB0
oklch(80.9% 0.079 15)
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Step 400
400
#E47D86
oklch(70.6% 0.127 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#D95868
oklch(63% 0.162 15.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C2354E
oklch(54.8% 0.177 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#A92841
oklch(49% 0.164 15.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A2436
oklch(42.8% 0.136 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F242F
oklch(37.8% 0.106 15.1)
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Step 950
950
#41161B
oklch(26.9% 0.067 15.7)
#C2354E 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) | #5B584E | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F754A | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4073F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2354E
#C2354E
oklch(54.8% 0.177 15.3)
- #008282
#008282
oklch(54.9% 0.094 194.8)
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 #C2354E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.034
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.037
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.041
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.045
Use #C2354E 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.