#C83050
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(55.5% 0.187 14.3), rgb(200, 48, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#C83050 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C83050 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 48, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 61%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.187 14.3) |
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 #C83050 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C83050 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C83050 text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C83050 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.0 | 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
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABB0
oklch(81% 0.084 14.4)
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Step 400
400
#E87B86
oklch(70.8% 0.135 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#DD5369
oklch(63.1% 0.172 14)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C83050
oklch(55.5% 0.187 14.3)
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Step 700
700
#AD2141
oklch(49.2% 0.174 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C1F36
oklch(42.7% 0.144 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#71212F
oklch(37.8% 0.112 14.1)
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Step 950
950
#43151B
oklch(27.1% 0.071 15.4)
#C83050 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) | #5A5850 | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81774C | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB003E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C83050
#C83050
oklch(55.5% 0.187 14.3)
- #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 #C83050, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.029
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.033
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
Use #C83050 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.