#C24C43
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(57.2% 0.153 27.3), rgb(194, 76, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.76:1).
About this color
#C24C43 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.40:1 |
| White text | 4.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C24C43 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 76, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 51%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.153 27.3) |
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 #C24C43 | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc -77.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C24C43 | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C24C43 text on white | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C24C43 text on black | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.4 | 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
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0A8
oklch(80.8% 0.069 27.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD857B
oklch(70.7% 0.11 27.1)
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Step 500
500
#D16359
oklch(63.1% 0.141 27.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C24C43
oklch(57.2% 0.153 27.3)
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Step 700
700
#A23730
oklch(49% 0.143 27.4)
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Step 800
800
#842F29
oklch(42.8% 0.118 27.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B25
oklch(37.7% 0.092 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A16
oklch(27% 0.057 28)
#C24C43 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) | #6B6341 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887C40 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4334B | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C24C43
#C24C43
oklch(57.2% 0.153 27.3)
- #008896
#008896
oklch(57.3% 0.098 207.5)
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 #C24C43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.027
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.030
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.031
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.036
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.044
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.046
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.049
Use #C24C43 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.