#C53D53
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(56.3% 0.172 15.4), rgb(197, 61, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.04:1).
About this color
#C53D53 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 15°. 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 5.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.16:1 |
| White text | 5.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C53D53 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 61, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 54%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.3% 0.172 15.4) |
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 #C53D53 | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc -79.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C53D53 | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C53D53 text on white | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C53D53 text on black | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.9 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED0
oklch(88.4% 0.043 14.4)
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Step 300
300
#EEADB0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 15.8)
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Step 400
400
#E37F87
oklch(70.8% 0.123 15.6)
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Step 500
500
#D75A69
oklch(63% 0.157 15.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C53D53
oklch(56.3% 0.172 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#A82B42
oklch(49.1% 0.16 15.2)
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Step 800
800
#882636
oklch(42.6% 0.132 15.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E252F
oklch(37.7% 0.104 15.5)
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Step 950
950
#41171C
oklch(27.1% 0.065 15.3)
#C53D53 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) | #605D53 | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837950 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D71D46 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C53D53
#C53D53
oklch(56.3% 0.172 15.4)
- #008687
#008687
oklch(56.2% 0.096 195.7)
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 #C53D53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.029
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.033
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.033
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.035
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.040
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.050
Use #C53D53 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.