#C44C53
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(57.8% 0.154 19.8), rgb(196, 76, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#C44C53 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.50:1 |
| White text | 4.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C44C53 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 76, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 50%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.8% 0.154 19.8) |
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 #C44C53 | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C44C53 | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C44C53 text on white | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C44C53 text on black | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CF
oklch(88.6% 0.038 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFAE
oklch(80.8% 0.069 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#DD8384
oklch(70.6% 0.111 19.5)
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Step 500
500
#D16165
oklch(63% 0.142 19.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C44C53
oklch(57.8% 0.154 19.8)
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Step 700
700
#A2363E
oklch(49.2% 0.142 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#842D33
oklch(42.7% 0.119 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A2D
oklch(37.7% 0.092 19.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E191A
oklch(26.9% 0.058 20.1)
#C44C53 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) | #696452 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887E50 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6364F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C44C53
#C44C53
oklch(57.8% 0.154 19.8)
- #008B91
#008B91
oklch(57.9% 0.098 200.2)
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 #C44C53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.025
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.028
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.028
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.036
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.037
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.039
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.046
Use #C44C53 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.