#C24D49
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(57.5% 0.151 25), rgb(194, 77, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#C24D49 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.45:1 |
| White text | 4.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C24D49 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 77, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 50%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.5% 0.151 25) |
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 #C24D49 | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -77.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C24D49 | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C24D49 text on white | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C24D49 text on black | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.7 | 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
#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
#F1D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 24)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AB
oklch(80.9% 0.069 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#DC857E
oklch(70.7% 0.108 25.1)
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Step 500
500
#D0635D
oklch(63% 0.139 25)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C24D49
oklch(57.5% 0.151 25)
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Step 700
700
#A13835
oklch(49.1% 0.14 25.3)
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Step 800
800
#832F2D
oklch(42.7% 0.116 24.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B28
oklch(37.8% 0.091 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A18
oklch(27% 0.057 24.8)
#C24D49 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) | #6B6448 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887D46 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4364D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C24D49
#C24D49
oklch(57.5% 0.151 25)
- #008994
#008994
oklch(57.5% 0.098 204.7)
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 #C24D49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.024
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.029
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.032
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.033
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.049
Use #C24D49 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.