#C33A3A
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(55.1% 0.174 24.9), rgb(195, 58, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#C33A3A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C33A3A |
| RGB | rgb(195, 58, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 54%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.174 24.9) |
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 #C33A3A | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C33A3A | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C33A3A text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C33A3A text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.043 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFADA7
oklch(80.8% 0.079 24.8)
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Step 400
400
#E48079
oklch(70.8% 0.125 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95B56
oklch(63.1% 0.16 25)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C33A3A
oklch(55.1% 0.174 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#A92C2E
oklch(49% 0.162 24.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A2727
oklch(42.8% 0.134 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F2624
oklch(37.8% 0.104 25)
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Step 950
950
#411715
oklch(26.9% 0.066 25.2)
#C33A3A 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) | #615939 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837736 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6093C | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C33A3A
#C33A3A
oklch(55.1% 0.174 24.9)
- #00818C
#00818C
oklch(55.1% 0.094 205.3)
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 #C33A3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.031
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.049
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.053
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.053
Use #C33A3A 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.