#C52539
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(53.7% 0.193 21), rgb(197, 37, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#C52539 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C52539 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 37, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 68%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.193 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 #C52539 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C52539 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C52539 text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C52539 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAA8
oklch(80.8% 0.088 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A7A
oklch(70.8% 0.14 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#E05259
oklch(63.1% 0.177 20.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C52539
oklch(53.7% 0.193 21)
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Step 700
700
#B01D31
oklch(49.2% 0.18 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F1C29
oklch(42.7% 0.149 20.8)
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Step 900
900
#732025
oklch(37.8% 0.116 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#441416
oklch(27% 0.074 21.1)
#C52539 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) | #575138 | 0.214 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7334 | 0.195 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9002E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C52539
#C52539
oklch(53.7% 0.193 21)
- #007D83
#007D83
oklch(53.6% 0.091 200.7)
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 #C52539, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.024
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.028
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.033
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.034
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.036
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.038
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.042
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.045
Use #C52539 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.