#C53759
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(55.8% 0.178 11.2), rgb(197, 55, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#C53759 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C53759 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 55, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 56%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.8% 0.178 11.2) |
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 #C53759 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C53759 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C53759 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C53759 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED2
oklch(88.6% 0.044 11)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB3
oklch(80.9% 0.079 12)
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Step 400
400
#E47D8C
oklch(70.7% 0.128 11.6)
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Step 500
500
#D95770
oklch(63.1% 0.164 11.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C53759
oklch(55.8% 0.178 11.2)
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Step 700
700
#A92748
oklch(49.1% 0.166 11.5)
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Step 800
800
#89233C
oklch(42.7% 0.137 11)
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Step 900
900
#6F2333
oklch(37.8% 0.108 11.3)
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Step 950
950
#41161E
oklch(27% 0.067 11.3)
#C53759 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) | #5B5B5A | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807855 | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D71345 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C53759
#C53759
oklch(55.8% 0.178 11.2)
- #008582
#008582
oklch(55.7% 0.096 192)
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 #C53759, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.037
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.041
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.052
Use #C53759 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.