#C24249
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(56.1% 0.163 21), rgb(194, 66, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#C24249 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.16:1 |
| White text | 5.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C24249 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 66, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 51%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.1% 0.163 21) |
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 #C24249 | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -79.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C24249 | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C24249 text on white | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C24249 text on black | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.8 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 21.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAC
oklch(80.9% 0.074 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E08180
oklch(70.6% 0.118 21.1)
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Step 500
500
#D55E61
oklch(63.1% 0.15 20.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C24249
oklch(56.1% 0.163 21)
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Step 700
700
#A53139
oklch(49% 0.151 21)
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Step 800
800
#862A2F
oklch(42.6% 0.126 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C282A
oklch(37.7% 0.097 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#401819
oklch(27% 0.063 20.7)
#C24249 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) | #635E48 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847946 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D42546 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C24249
#C24249
oklch(56.1% 0.163 21)
- #00858C
#00858C
oklch(56.1% 0.095 201.3)
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 #C24249, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.018
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.019
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.035
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.038
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.051
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.057
Use #C24249 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.