#C5324E
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(55.1% 0.183 15.1), rgb(197, 50, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#C5324E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5324E |
| RGB | rgb(197, 50, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 60%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.183 15.1) |
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 #C5324E | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C5324E | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5324E text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C5324E text on black | 3.94:1 | 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
#F6CECF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABAF
oklch(80.9% 0.083 15.3)
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Step 400
400
#E67C86
oklch(70.7% 0.131 15)
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Step 500
500
#DC5568
oklch(63.1% 0.169 14.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C5324E
oklch(55.1% 0.183 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB2440
oklch(49% 0.17 15.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B2135
oklch(42.7% 0.141 15.1)
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Step 900
900
#70222E
oklch(37.7% 0.11 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#42151B
oklch(27% 0.07 15.1)
#C5324E 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) | #5A584E | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80764A | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8003E | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5324E
#C5324E
oklch(55.1% 0.183 15.1)
- #008283
#008283
oklch(55% 0.094 195.7)
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 #C5324E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.035
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.039
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.043
Use #C5324E 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.