#C93552
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(56.1% 0.184 14.5), rgb(201, 53, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.10:1).
About this color
#C93552 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 4.11:1 |
| White text | 5.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C93552 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 53, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 58%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.1% 0.184 14.5) |
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 #C93552 | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc -79.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C93552 | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C93552 text on white | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C93552 text on black | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.8 | 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
#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
#F6CDD0
oklch(88.4% 0.046 13.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB0
oklch(80.9% 0.083 14.3)
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Step 400
400
#E77C87
oklch(70.8% 0.132 14.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC5569
oklch(63.1% 0.169 14.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C93552
oklch(56.1% 0.184 14.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC2341
oklch(49.1% 0.172 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B2136
oklch(42.7% 0.141 14.5)
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Step 900
900
#70222F
oklch(37.7% 0.11 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#42151C
oklch(27% 0.07 13.7)
#C93552 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) | #5D5A52 | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83794E | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC0041 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C93552
#C93552
oklch(56.1% 0.184 14.5)
- #008686
#008686
oklch(56.1% 0.096 194.8)
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 #C93552, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.032
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.035
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.044
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.044
Use #C93552 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.