#C93138
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(55.3% 0.188 23.7), rgb(201, 49, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#C93138 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.188 and its hue 24°. 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 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.188) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C93138 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 49, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 61%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.188 23.7) |
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 #C93138 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C93138 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C93138 text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C93138 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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
#F3ABA6
oklch(80.8% 0.086 23.6)
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Step 400
400
#E97C77
oklch(70.7% 0.135 23.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF5554
oklch(63.2% 0.173 23.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C93138
oklch(55.3% 0.188 23.7)
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Step 700
700
#AE222B
oklch(49% 0.175 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D2025
oklch(42.6% 0.144 23.6)
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Step 900
900
#722223
oklch(37.8% 0.113 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#431515
oklch(27% 0.072 23.2)
#C93138 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) | #5E5737 | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847733 | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD0035 | 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°).
- #C93138
#C93138
oklch(55.3% 0.188 23.7)
- #00828B
#00828B
oklch(55.3% 0.094 203.3)
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 #C93138, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.030
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.033
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.045
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.046
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.047
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.047
Use #C93138 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.