#C43541
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(54.9% 0.179 21), rgb(196, 53, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#C43541 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C43541 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 53, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 57%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.179 21) |
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 #C43541 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C43541 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C43541 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C43541 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACAA
oklch(80.8% 0.08 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E67E7D
oklch(70.8% 0.129 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB585D
oklch(63.1% 0.165 20.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C43541
oklch(54.9% 0.179 21)
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Step 700
700
#AB2835
oklch(49.1% 0.166 20.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B242C
oklch(42.8% 0.138 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#702428
oklch(37.8% 0.107 20.9)
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Step 950
950
#421617
oklch(27% 0.069 21.5)
#C43541 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) | #5E5840 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81763D | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7003B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C43541
#C43541
oklch(54.9% 0.179 21)
- #008188
#008188
oklch(54.9% 0.093 201.5)
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 #C43541, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.033
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.039
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.046
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.046
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.046
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.048
Use #C43541 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.