#C33C3C
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(55.4% 0.172 24.7), rgb(195, 60, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#C33C3C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C33C3C |
| RGB | rgb(195, 60, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 53%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.172 24.7) |
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 #C33C3C | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C33C3C | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C33C3C text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C33C3C text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.0 | 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
#EFAEA8
oklch(81% 0.077 24.9)
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Step 400
400
#E38079
oklch(70.6% 0.123 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#D85C57
oklch(63.1% 0.157 24.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C33C3C
oklch(55.4% 0.172 24.7)
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Step 700
700
#A92D2F
oklch(49.1% 0.16 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#892828
oklch(42.8% 0.132 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E2624
oklch(37.6% 0.103 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#411716
oklch(27% 0.066 23.9)
#C33C3C 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) | #625A3B | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847738 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6123E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C33C3C
#C33C3C
oklch(55.4% 0.172 24.7)
- #00828D
#00828D
oklch(55.4% 0.095 205.2)
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 #C33C3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.029
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.045
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.047
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.050
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.052
Use #C33C3C 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.