#C2374F
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(55.1% 0.175 15.4), rgb(194, 55, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#C2374F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2374F |
| RGB | rgb(194, 55, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 56%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.175 15.4) |
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 #C2374F | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C2374F | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2374F text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C2374F text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED0
oklch(88.5% 0.044 14.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB0
oklch(80.9% 0.079 15)
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Step 400
400
#E47E87
oklch(70.8% 0.126 15.2)
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Step 500
500
#D95969
oklch(63.2% 0.161 15.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C2374F
oklch(55.1% 0.175 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#A92A41
oklch(49.2% 0.162 15.6)
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Step 800
800
#892536
oklch(42.7% 0.134 15.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E242F
oklch(37.6% 0.105 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#41161C
oklch(27% 0.067 14.3)
#C2374F 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) | #5C594F | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F764B | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D40F41 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2374F
#C2374F
oklch(55.1% 0.175 15.4)
- #008283
#008283
oklch(55% 0.094 195.7)
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 #C2374F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.035
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.039
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.042
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.043
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.046
Use #C2374F 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.