#C33C57
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(55.9% 0.171 13), rgb(195, 60, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#C33C57 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C33C57 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 60, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 53%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.171 13) |
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 #C33C57 | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C33C57 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C33C57 text on white | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C33C57 text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEADB2
oklch(81% 0.077 13.8)
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Step 400
400
#E27F8B
oklch(70.8% 0.122 13)
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Step 500
500
#D75A6E
oklch(63.1% 0.158 13)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C33C57
oklch(55.9% 0.171 13)
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Step 700
700
#A72C46
oklch(49.1% 0.159 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#88263A
oklch(42.7% 0.132 12.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2532
oklch(37.6% 0.103 12.6)
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Step 950
950
#40171D
oklch(27% 0.064 13.4)
#C33C57 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) | #5E5C57 | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807854 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D51E47 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C33C57
#C33C57
oklch(55.9% 0.171 13)
- #008584
#008584
oklch(55.8% 0.095 193.8)
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 #C33C57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.032
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.037
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.044
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.047
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.049
Use #C33C57 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.