#C3303C
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(54.2% 0.183 21.7), rgb(195, 48, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#C3303C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3303C |
| RGB | rgb(195, 48, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 60%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.183 21.7) |
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 #C3303C | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C3303C | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3303C text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C3303C text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACA9
oklch(80.9% 0.082 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#E77D7B
oklch(70.7% 0.131 22.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD575A
oklch(63.2% 0.168 21.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C3303C
oklch(54.2% 0.183 21.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC2632
oklch(49.1% 0.169 21.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C222A
oklch(42.7% 0.141 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#712326
oklch(37.8% 0.11 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#421617
oklch(27% 0.069 21.5)
#C3303C 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) | #5B553B | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807437 | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D60036 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3303C
#C3303C
oklch(54.2% 0.183 21.7)
- #007F86
#007F86
oklch(54.3% 0.092 201.6)
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 #C3303C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.024
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.034
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.039
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.043
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.046
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.047
Use #C3303C 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.