#C23731
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(54.5% 0.177 27.2), rgb(194, 55, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#C23731 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C23731 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 55, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 60%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.177 27.2) |
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 #C23731 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C23731 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C23731 text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C23731 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#F5CFC9
oklch(88.5% 0.044 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 26.6)
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Step 400
400
#E57F74
oklch(70.6% 0.128 27.2)
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Step 500
500
#DA5A50
oklch(63% 0.163 27.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C23731
oklch(54.5% 0.177 27.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA2B27
oklch(49% 0.164 27.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A2621
oklch(42.6% 0.136 27.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2520
oklch(37.6% 0.106 27.2)
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Step 950
950
#421713
oklch(27.1% 0.068 27.8)
#C23731 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) | #60572F | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82752C | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D50037 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C23731
#C23731
oklch(54.5% 0.177 27.2)
- #007F8C
#007F8C
oklch(54.5% 0.094 207.3)
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 #C23731, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.019
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.038
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.046
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.049
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.049
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.049
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.049
Use #C23731 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.