#C23A09
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(54.6% 0.18 36.6), rgb(194, 58, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#C23A09 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C23A09 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 58, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 91%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.18 36.6) |
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 #C23A09 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C23A09 | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C23A09 text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C23A09 text on black | 3.90:1 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF9C
oklch(81% 0.081 36.9)
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Step 400
400
#E58165
oklch(70.7% 0.13 36.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA5D39
oklch(63.1% 0.165 36.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C23A09
oklch(54.6% 0.18 36.6)
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Step 700
700
#AA2F00
oklch(49.1% 0.166 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A2807
oklch(42.6% 0.138 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2712
oklch(37.7% 0.107 36.6)
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Step 950
950
#42180C
oklch(27.1% 0.069 36.7)
#C23A09 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) | #645700 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857600 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D60033 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C23A09
#C23A09
oklch(54.6% 0.18 36.6)
- #007E95
#007E95
oklch(54.7% 0.097 216.5)
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 #C23A09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.015
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.047
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.051
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.053
Use #C23A09 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.