#C83533
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(55.4% 0.184 26.2), rgb(200, 53, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#C83533 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C83533 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 53, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 59%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.184 26.2) |
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 #C83533 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C83533 | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C83533 text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C83533 text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.046 26.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA5
oklch(80.9% 0.084 25.5)
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Step 400
400
#E87D74
oklch(70.7% 0.134 26)
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Step 500
500
#DD5750
oklch(63.1% 0.169 26.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C83533
oklch(55.4% 0.184 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD2626
oklch(49.1% 0.171 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C2221
oklch(42.6% 0.142 26)
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Step 900
900
#712320
oklch(37.7% 0.111 26.1)
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Step 950
950
#431613
oklch(27.1% 0.071 26.6)
#C83533 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) | #615831 | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85782D | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC0036 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C83533
#C83533
oklch(55.4% 0.184 26.2)
- #00828E
#00828E
oklch(55.4% 0.095 206.2)
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 #C83533, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.027
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.042
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.045
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.047
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.047
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.051
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.053
Use #C83533 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.