#C53E23
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(55.6% 0.176 33.2), rgb(197, 62, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#C53E23 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C53E23 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 62, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 70%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.176 33.2) |
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 #C53E23 | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C53E23 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C53E23 text on white | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C53E23 text on black | 4.08:1 | 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
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 31.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA0
oklch(80.8% 0.079 32.5)
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Step 400
400
#E4816C
oklch(70.7% 0.127 33)
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Step 500
500
#D95D44
oklch(63.1% 0.161 33.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C53E23
oklch(55.6% 0.176 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E15
oklch(49.1% 0.164 33.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A2815
oklch(42.7% 0.136 33)
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Step 900
900
#6F2718
oklch(37.8% 0.106 33.5)
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Step 950
950
#41180F
oklch(27% 0.066 33.9)
#C53E23 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) | #665B1E | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87791C | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D90C39 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C53E23
#C53E23
oklch(55.6% 0.176 33.2)
- #008295
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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 #C53E23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.027
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.047
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.053
Use #C53E23 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.