#C53D3D
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(55.8% 0.173 24.7), rgb(197, 61, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#C53D3D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C53D3D |
| RGB | rgb(197, 61, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 54%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.8% 0.173 24.7) |
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 #C53D3D | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C53D3D | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C53D3D text on white | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C53D3D text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.043 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA8
oklch(81% 0.077 24.9)
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Step 400
400
#E48079
oklch(70.8% 0.125 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95B57
oklch(63.1% 0.16 24.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C53D3D
oklch(55.8% 0.173 24.7)
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Step 700
700
#A92D2F
oklch(49.1% 0.16 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#892727
oklch(42.6% 0.133 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E2624
oklch(37.6% 0.103 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#411716
oklch(27% 0.066 23.9)
#C53D3D 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) | #635B3C | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857939 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8133F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C53D3D
#C53D3D
oklch(55.8% 0.173 24.7)
- #00848E
#00848E
oklch(55.9% 0.095 204.2)
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 #C53D3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.030
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.046
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.048
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.049
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.052
Use #C53D3D 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.