#C3391B
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(54.7% 0.18 33.6), rgb(195, 57, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#C3391B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3391B |
| RGB | rgb(195, 57, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 76%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.18 33.6) |
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 #C3391B | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C3391B | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3391B text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C3391B text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 33.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0AE9F
oklch(80.9% 0.081 33.2)
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Step 400
400
#E5806A
oklch(70.6% 0.129 33.3)
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Step 500
500
#DB5C41
oklch(63.2% 0.165 33.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C3391B
oklch(54.7% 0.18 33.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D10
oklch(49.2% 0.167 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B2712
oklch(42.8% 0.139 33.4)
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Step 900
900
#702617
oklch(37.8% 0.108 33.3)
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Step 950
950
#42170E
oklch(27% 0.069 33.5)
#C3391B 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) | #635715 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857612 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D70034 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3391B
#C3391B
oklch(54.7% 0.18 33.6)
- #007F92
#007F92
oklch(54.8% 0.096 212.8)
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 #C3391B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.021
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.042
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.053
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.055
Use #C3391B 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.