#C53A27
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(55.3% 0.179 31), rgb(197, 58, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#C53A27 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 31°. 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 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C53A27 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 58, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 67%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.179 31) |
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 #C53A27 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C53A27 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C53A27 text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C53A27 text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 31.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0AEA1
oklch(80.9% 0.08 31.4)
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Step 400
400
#E5806E
oklch(70.7% 0.128 31.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB5B47
oklch(63.1% 0.165 31.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C53A27
oklch(55.3% 0.179 31)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C1B
oklch(49.2% 0.166 31)
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Step 800
800
#8B2619
oklch(42.7% 0.138 30.7)
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Step 900
900
#70261B
oklch(37.8% 0.107 31)
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Step 950
950
#421710
oklch(27% 0.069 31.3)
#C53A27 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) | #635923 | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867721 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D90037 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C53A27
#C53A27
oklch(55.3% 0.179 31)
- #008192
#008192
oklch(55.3% 0.096 210.8)
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 #C53A27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.029
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.030
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.053
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.054
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.054
Use #C53A27 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.