#C53449
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(55.2% 0.181 17.6), rgb(197, 52, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#C53449 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C53449 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 52, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 58%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.181 17.6) |
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 #C53449 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C53449 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C53449 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C53449 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECE
oklch(88.6% 0.045 18)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACAD
oklch(81% 0.081 18)
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Step 400
400
#E67D82
oklch(70.7% 0.13 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#DB5763
oklch(63.1% 0.165 17.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C53449
oklch(55.2% 0.181 17.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB263B
oklch(49.1% 0.168 17.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2231
oklch(42.7% 0.14 17.7)
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Step 900
900
#70232B
oklch(37.7% 0.108 18)
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Step 950
950
#42161A
oklch(27.1% 0.068 17.4)
#C53449 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) | #5C5849 | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817645 | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8003D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C53449
#C53449
oklch(55.2% 0.181 17.6)
- #008285
#008285
oklch(55% 0.094 197.6)
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 #C53449, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.035
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.039
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.039
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.042
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.044
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.047
Use #C53449 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.