#C33049
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(54.5% 0.182 16.6), rgb(195, 48, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#C33049 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C33049 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 48, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 60%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.182 16.6) |
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 #C33049 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C33049 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C33049 text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C33049 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABAE
oklch(80.8% 0.083 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#E67C84
oklch(70.6% 0.131 16.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC5665
oklch(63.2% 0.168 16.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C33049
oklch(54.5% 0.182 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#AC253D
oklch(49.2% 0.17 16.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2133
oklch(42.6% 0.141 16.3)
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Step 900
900
#70222C
oklch(37.6% 0.11 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#42151A
oklch(26.9% 0.07 16.4)
#C33049 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) | #595649 | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7445 | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6003B | 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°).
- #C33049
#C33049
oklch(54.5% 0.182 16.6)
- #008082
#008082
oklch(54.4% 0.093 196.7)
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 #C33049, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.032
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.034
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.037
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.039
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.044
Use #C33049 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.