#C53056
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(55.1% 0.185 11.3), rgb(197, 48, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#C53056 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C53056 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 48, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 61%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.185 11.3) |
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 #C53056 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C53056 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C53056 text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C53056 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB3
oklch(81% 0.083 11.5)
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Step 400
400
#E67B8C
oklch(70.7% 0.133 11)
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Step 500
500
#DC546F
oklch(63.2% 0.171 11.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C53056
oklch(55.1% 0.185 11.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB2248
oklch(49% 0.172 10.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B203B
oklch(42.7% 0.142 11.2)
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Step 900
900
#702132
oklch(37.7% 0.111 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#42151E
oklch(27% 0.07 10.9)
#C53056 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) | #585757 | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7652 | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D70040 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C53056
#C53056
oklch(55.1% 0.185 11.3)
- #00837F
#00837F
oklch(55.1% 0.095 191)
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 #C53056, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.033
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.037
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.046
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
Use #C53056 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.