#C83237
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(55.2% 0.186 24.2), rgb(200, 50, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#C83237 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C83237 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 50, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 60%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.186 24.2) |
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 #C83237 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C83237 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C83237 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C83237 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA6
oklch(80.9% 0.083 24.6)
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Step 400
400
#E87C77
oklch(70.6% 0.134 23.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE5653
oklch(63.1% 0.171 24.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C83237
oklch(55.2% 0.186 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE242B
oklch(49.2% 0.173 24.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D2124
oklch(42.7% 0.143 24.4)
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Step 900
900
#712222
oklch(37.6% 0.112 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#431514
oklch(27% 0.072 24.4)
#C83237 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) | #5F5736 | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847732 | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC0036 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C83237
#C83237
oklch(55.2% 0.186 24.2)
- #00828C
#00828C
oklch(55.3% 0.094 204.3)
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 #C83237, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.028
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.042
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.043
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.046
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.048
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.048
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.049
Use #C83237 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.