#C63553
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(55.6% 0.181 13.7), rgb(198, 53, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#C63553 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C63553 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 53, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 58%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.181 13.7) |
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 #C63553 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C63553 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C63553 text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C63553 text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CED0
oklch(88.6% 0.045 14.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB1
oklch(80.8% 0.082 13.3)
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Step 400
400
#E57C88
oklch(70.6% 0.13 13.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB566B
oklch(63.2% 0.167 13.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C63553
oklch(55.6% 0.181 13.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA2543
oklch(49% 0.168 13.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A2238
oklch(42.6% 0.139 13.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2330
oklch(37.7% 0.107 13.8)
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Step 950
950
#42151C
oklch(27% 0.07 13.7)
#C63553 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) | #5B5A53 | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81784F | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D90541 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C63553
#C63553
oklch(55.6% 0.181 13.7)
- #008483
#008483
oklch(55.5% 0.095 193.8)
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 #C63553, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.034
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.036
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.039
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.040
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.045
Use #C63553 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.