#C23953
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(55.3% 0.173 14), rgb(194, 57, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#C23953 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C23953 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 57, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 55%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.173 14) |
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 #C23953 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C23953 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C23953 text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C23953 text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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
#F4CED0
oklch(88.4% 0.043 14.4)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB1
oklch(80.8% 0.078 13.9)
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Step 400
400
#E37E89
oklch(70.7% 0.125 13.8)
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Step 500
500
#D8596C
oklch(63.1% 0.16 13.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C23953
oklch(55.3% 0.173 14)
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Step 700
700
#A82B44
oklch(49.2% 0.161 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#882538
oklch(42.6% 0.133 13.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2530
oklch(37.8% 0.104 14.6)
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Step 950
950
#41171C
oklch(27.1% 0.065 15.3)
#C23953 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) | #5C5A53 | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F764F | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D41744 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C23953
#C23953
oklch(55.3% 0.173 14)
- #008383
#008383
oklch(55.2% 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 #C23953, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.032
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.033
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.038
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.043
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.050
Use #C23953 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.