#C53D2D
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(55.6% 0.175 30.2), rgb(197, 61, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#C53D2D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C53D2D |
| RGB | rgb(197, 61, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 63%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.175 30.2) |
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 #C53D2D | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C53D2D | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C53D2D text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C53D2D text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.044 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA2
oklch(80.9% 0.079 30.6)
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Step 400
400
#E48070
oklch(70.6% 0.127 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#D95C4B
oklch(63% 0.161 30)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C53D2D
oklch(55.6% 0.175 30.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA2D20
oklch(49.1% 0.164 29.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A281C
oklch(42.8% 0.135 30.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F261D
oklch(37.7% 0.106 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#411712
oklch(26.9% 0.067 29.1)
#C53D2D 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) | #645A2A | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867828 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D90C3A | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C53D2D
#C53D2D
oklch(55.6% 0.175 30.2)
- #008293
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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 #C53D2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.026
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.033
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.051
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.055
Use #C53D2D 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.