#C53153
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(55.1% 0.184 12.7), rgb(197, 49, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#C53153 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C53153 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 49, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 60%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.184 12.7) |
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 #C53153 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C53153 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C53153 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C53153 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
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB2
oklch(80.9% 0.083 12.5)
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Step 400
400
#E67B89
oklch(70.6% 0.132 12.8)
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Step 500
500
#DB556C
oklch(63.1% 0.168 13)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C53153
oklch(55.1% 0.184 12.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB2345
oklch(49% 0.171 12.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B2039
oklch(42.7% 0.142 12.4)
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Step 900
900
#702231
oklch(37.8% 0.11 12.7)
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Step 950
950
#42151D
oklch(27% 0.07 12.3)
#C53153 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) | #595853 | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F764F | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8003F | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C53153
#C53153
oklch(55.1% 0.184 12.7)
- #008381
#008381
oklch(55.2% 0.094 192.9)
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 #C53153, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.034
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.043
Use #C53153 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.