#C5303A
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(54.5% 0.185 22.6), rgb(197, 48, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#C5303A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5303A |
| RGB | rgb(197, 48, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 61%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.185 22.6) |
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 #C5303A | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C5303A | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5303A text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C5303A text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECB
oklch(88.6% 0.047 23)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA8
oklch(81% 0.083 22.7)
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Step 400
400
#E87C7A
oklch(70.7% 0.134 22.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD5658
oklch(63.1% 0.169 22.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C5303A
oklch(54.5% 0.185 22.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD242F
oklch(49.1% 0.172 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D2128
oklch(42.8% 0.143 22.5)
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Step 900
900
#712225
oklch(37.7% 0.111 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#431516
oklch(27% 0.071 21.9)
#C5303A 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) | #5C5539 | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817535 | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D90035 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5303A
#C5303A
oklch(54.5% 0.185 22.6)
- #008088
#008088
oklch(54.6% 0.093 202.5)
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 #C5303A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.025
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.033
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.040
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.044
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.046
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.046
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.047
Use #C5303A 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.