What color is #C54751?

#C54751 is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(197, 71, 81), and in HSL hsl(355, 52%, 53%).

Is #C54751 accessible as text?

On white, #C54751 has a contrast ratio of 4.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #C54751, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C54751?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-700 (#CA3500).

What colors go well with #C54751?

#C54751 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #49C5BB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C54751 below.

Is #C54751 good for buttons?

#C54751 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #C54751 — black text only reaches 4.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C54751 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #C54751 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#C54751 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C54751

Not just a swatch — here's how #C54751 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C54751 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C54751 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Brick Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C54751 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Brick Red anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C54751 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Brick Red plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C54751 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Brick Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C54751 Secondary #C39595 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Brick Red is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Brick Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C54751 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 91/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C54751 with

Pale Violet Red Peru Robin Egg Blue Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0DEE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C56849 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #C54751 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C54751;
  --color-base-rgb: 197 71 81;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.3% 0.161 19.2);
  --color-50: #FCF3F4;
  --color-100: #F6DFE1;
  --color-200: #EBC1C5;
  --color-300: #D9969C;
  --color-400: #C46E75;
  --color-500: #A84D54;
  --color-600: #814146;
  --color-700: #5C3236;
  --color-800: #3D2426;
  --color-900: #261819;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FCF3F4',
    100: '#F6DFE1',
    200: '#EBC1C5',
    300: '#D9969C',
    400: '#C46E75',
    500: '#A84D54',
    600: '#814146',
    700: '#5C3236',
    800: '#3D2426',
    900: '#261819',
  },
}

$base: #C54751;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F4;
$base-100: #F6DFE1;
$base-200: #EBC1C5;
$base-300: #D9969C;
$base-400: #C46E75;
$base-500: #A84D54;
$base-600: #814146;
$base-700: #5C3236;
$base-800: #3D2426;
$base-900: #261819;
$base-hover: #A4343D;
$base-subtle: #E9CDCF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C54751",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9969C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C46E75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A84D54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814146",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3236",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2426",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261819",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C54751

Color Lab

Pairs with #C54751

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