#C3093F
Closest named color: Rose Red (#BE013C). oklch(52.2% 0.205 15.9), rgb(195, 9, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#C3093F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.205 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Red (#BE013C), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.205) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Red (#BE013C) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3093F |
| RGB | rgb(195, 9, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 91%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.205 15.9) |
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 #C3093F | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C3093F | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3093F text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C3093F text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCD
oklch(88.5% 0.056 15.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6AB
oklch(80.9% 0.1 15.6)
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Step 400
400
#F3727F
oklch(70.8% 0.159 15.8)
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Step 500
500
#EA425E
oklch(63.1% 0.203 16)
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Step 600
600
#D50545
oklch(55.6% 0.221 15.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#C3093F
oklch(52.2% 0.205 15.9)
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Step 800
800
#95022E
oklch(42.6% 0.169 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#781529
oklch(37.7% 0.132 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#470F18
oklch(27% 0.084 15.8)
#C3093F 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) | #4E4B3F | 0.230 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796E3A | 0.208 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D70026 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3093F
#C3093F
oklch(52.2% 0.205 15.9)
- #00797A
#00797A
oklch(52.2% 0.089 195.8)
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 #C3093F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.012
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.017
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.020
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.028
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.040
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.043
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.046
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.050
Use #C3093F 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.