#C4493C
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(57.1% 0.16 29), rgb(196, 73, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.81:1).
About this color
#C4493C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 4.36:1 |
| White text | 4.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4493C |
| RGB | rgb(196, 73, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 54%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.16 29) |
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 #C4493C | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc -78.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C4493C | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4493C text on white | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C4493C text on black | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.2 | 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
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A6
oklch(81% 0.072 29.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF8476
oklch(70.7% 0.115 29.6)
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Step 500
500
#D46153
oklch(63.1% 0.148 29)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C4493C
oklch(57.1% 0.16 29)
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Step 700
700
#A4352A
oklch(49.1% 0.148 29.2)
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Step 800
800
#852D24
oklch(42.6% 0.123 29)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A22
oklch(37.8% 0.096 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1914
oklch(26.9% 0.061 29.3)
#C4493C 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) | #6A613A | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897C38 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D72C47 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4493C
#C4493C
oklch(57.1% 0.16 29)
- #008797
#008797
oklch(57.1% 0.099 209.3)
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 #C4493C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.034
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.036
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.044
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.045
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.050
Use #C4493C 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.