#C73649
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(55.7% 0.181 18.3), rgb(199, 54, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#C73649 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C73649 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 54, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 57%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.181 18.3) |
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 #C73649 | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C73649 | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C73649 text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C73649 text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECE
oklch(88.6% 0.045 18)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACAD
oklch(81% 0.081 18)
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Step 400
400
#E67D81
oklch(70.7% 0.13 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB5762
oklch(63.1% 0.165 18.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C73649
oklch(55.7% 0.181 18.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB263A
oklch(49.1% 0.168 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B2230
oklch(42.6% 0.14 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#70232B
oklch(37.7% 0.108 18)
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Step 950
950
#421619
oklch(27.1% 0.068 18.8)
#C73649 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) | #5E5949 | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837845 | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA003E | 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°).
- #C73649
#C73649
oklch(55.7% 0.181 18.3)
- #008488
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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 #C73649, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.035
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.038
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.042
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.044
Use #C73649 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.