#C23A40
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(55.1% 0.172 22.5), rgb(194, 58, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#C23A40 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C23A40 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 58, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 54%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.172 22.5) |
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 #C23A40 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C23A40 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C23A40 text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C23A40 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCC
oklch(88.6% 0.043 23.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAA
oklch(80.9% 0.078 21.9)
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Step 400
400
#E4807C
oklch(70.8% 0.124 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#D95B5B
oklch(63.2% 0.159 22.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C23A40
oklch(55.1% 0.172 22.5)
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Step 700
700
#A92C33
oklch(49.1% 0.161 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#89272B
oklch(42.7% 0.133 22.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E2627
oklch(37.7% 0.103 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#411717
oklch(27% 0.066 22.5)
#C23A40 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) | #60593F | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82763C | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D50F3D | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C23A40
#C23A40
oklch(55.1% 0.172 22.5)
- #00818A
#00818A
oklch(55% 0.094 203.4)
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 #C23A40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.027
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.047
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.051
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.051
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.052
Use #C23A40 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.