#C53249
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(55% 0.182 17.2), rgb(197, 50, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#C53249 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C53249 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 50, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 60%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55% 0.182 17.2) |
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 #C53249 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C53249 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C53249 text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C53249 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECE
oklch(88.6% 0.045 18)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABAD
oklch(80.8% 0.083 17.2)
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Step 400
400
#E77C83
oklch(70.7% 0.132 16.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC5664
oklch(63.2% 0.168 17.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C53249
oklch(55% 0.182 17.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC253C
oklch(49.2% 0.17 17.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B2132
oklch(42.6% 0.141 16.8)
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Step 900
900
#70222C
oklch(37.6% 0.11 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#42151A
oklch(26.9% 0.07 16.4)
#C53249 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) | #5B5749 | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807645 | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8003C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C53249
#C53249
oklch(55% 0.182 17.2)
- #008284
#008284
oklch(55% 0.094 196.7)
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 #C53249, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.031
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.037
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.044
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.046
Use #C53249 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.