#C53236
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(54.7% 0.184 24.4), rgb(197, 50, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#C53236 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C53236 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 50, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 60%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.184 24.4) |
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 #C53236 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C53236 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C53236 text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C53236 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA6
oklch(80.9% 0.083 24.6)
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Step 400
400
#E77D77
oklch(70.6% 0.132 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD5754
oklch(63.1% 0.169 24.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C53236
oklch(54.7% 0.184 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD262B
oklch(49.2% 0.171 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C2225
oklch(42.6% 0.141 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#712322
oklch(37.7% 0.11 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#421615
oklch(27% 0.069 24.1)
#C53236 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) | #5E5635 | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827631 | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D90035 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C53236
#C53236
oklch(54.7% 0.184 24.4)
- #00808A
#00808A
oklch(54.7% 0.093 204.4)
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 #C53236, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.024
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.040
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.043
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.047
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.048
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.048
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.049
Use #C53236 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.