#C54849
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(57.3% 0.16 23.2), rgb(197, 72, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.77:1).
About this color
#C54849 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.39:1 |
| White text | 4.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C54849 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 72, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(360, 52%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.3% 0.16 23.2) |
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 #C54849 | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc -77.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C54849 | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C54849 text on white | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C54849 text on black | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.4 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 21.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAB
oklch(80.9% 0.072 23)
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Step 400
400
#DF827E
oklch(70.6% 0.115 23)
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Step 500
500
#D4605E
oklch(63.2% 0.147 23.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C54849
oklch(57.3% 0.16 23.2)
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Step 700
700
#A43336
oklch(49% 0.149 23.1)
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Step 800
800
#862C2D
oklch(42.8% 0.123 23.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2928
oklch(37.8% 0.096 23.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#C54849 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) | #686248 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887C46 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D82D4A | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C54849
#C54849
oklch(57.3% 0.16 23.2)
- #008992
#008992
oklch(57.4% 0.098 202.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #C54849
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #C54849. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.024
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.028
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.029
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.030
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.042
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.042
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.045
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.049
Use #C54849 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.