#C53417
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(54.5% 0.186 32.9), rgb(197, 52, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#C53417 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C53417 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 52, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 79%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.186 32.9) |
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 #C53417 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C53417 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C53417 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C53417 text on black | 3.87:1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 33.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2AD9E
oklch(80.9% 0.084 32.6)
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Step 400
400
#E87F69
oklch(70.8% 0.134 32.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD593F
oklch(63.1% 0.171 33)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C53417
oklch(54.5% 0.186 32.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD280C
oklch(49.1% 0.173 32.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D240F
oklch(42.8% 0.144 33)
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Step 900
900
#712415
oklch(37.7% 0.112 33)
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Step 950
950
#43160E
oklch(27% 0.072 32.1)
#C53417 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) | #615510 | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85760A | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9002F | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C53417
#C53417
oklch(54.5% 0.186 32.9)
- #007E91
#007E91
oklch(54.5% 0.095 213)
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 #C53417, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.037
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.039
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.048
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.051
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.054
Use #C53417 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.