#C55052
Closest named color: Dark Coral (#CF524E). oklch(58.5% 0.15 21.9), rgb(197, 80, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#C55052 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Coral (#CF524E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Coral (#CF524E) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C55052 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 80, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 50%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.5% 0.15 21.9) |
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 #C55052 | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -76.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C55052 | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C55052 text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C55052 text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 22)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AD
oklch(80.9% 0.067 22.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC8582
oklch(70.8% 0.108 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#D06363
oklch(63.1% 0.138 21.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C55052
oklch(58.5% 0.15 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#A1373B
oklch(49.1% 0.14 21.8)
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Step 800
800
#832F31
oklch(42.8% 0.116 22)
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Step 900
900
#692B2B
oklch(37.7% 0.089 22.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1A
oklch(27.1% 0.057 21.5)
#C55052 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) | #6D6751 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A804F | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D73B52 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C55052
#C55052
oklch(58.5% 0.15 21.9)
- #008D95
#008D95
oklch(58.6% 0.1 201.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C55052, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.021
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.031
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.031
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.041
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
Use #C55052 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.