#C23A48
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(55.2% 0.172 19.2), rgb(194, 58, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#C23A48 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C23A48 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 58, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 54%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.172 19.2) |
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 #C23A48 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C23A48 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C23A48 text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C23A48 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CECE
oklch(88.4% 0.043 18)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAD
oklch(81% 0.078 18.9)
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Step 400
400
#E37F81
oklch(70.7% 0.124 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#D85B62
oklch(63.2% 0.157 19.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C23A48
oklch(55.2% 0.172 19.2)
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Step 700
700
#A82C3A
oklch(49.1% 0.159 19.3)
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Step 800
800
#892731
oklch(42.8% 0.132 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E252B
oklch(37.6% 0.104 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#411719
oklch(27% 0.066 19.7)
#C23A48 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) | #5F5A48 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817644 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D51340 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C23A48
#C23A48
oklch(55.2% 0.172 19.2)
- #008287
#008287
oklch(55.1% 0.094 199.5)
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 #C23A48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.026
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.037
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.046
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.046
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.048
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.049
Use #C23A48 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.