What color is #C9453B?

#C9453B is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(201, 69, 59), and in HSL hsl(4, 57%, 51%).

Is #C9453B accessible as text?

On white, #C9453B has a contrast ratio of 4.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #C9453B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C9453B?

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

What colors go well with #C9453B?

#C9453B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3BC0C9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C9453B below.

Is #C9453B good for buttons?

#C9453B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #C9453B — black text only reaches 4.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C9453B the same as CSS indianred?

No — #C9453B is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#C9453B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C9453B

Not just a swatch — here's how #C9453B works with other colors. Named schemes with #C9453B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C9453B Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 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 #C9453B Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 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 #C9453B Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #C9453B Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 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 #C9453B Secondary #C5958E Support #9B9186 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 #C9453B 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 96/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 60/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C9453B with

Blush Pink Caramel 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 #F0DDDC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C9743B — 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 #C9453B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C9453B;
  --color-base-rgb: 201 69 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.4% 0.170 27.9);
  --color-50: #FCF3F3;
  --color-100: #F7E0DE;
  --color-200: #EDC2BF;
  --color-300: #DC9893;
  --color-400: #C8706A;
  --color-500: #AD4F48;
  --color-600: #84423D;
  --color-700: #5E3330;
  --color-800: #3E2523;
  --color-900: #261817;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FCF3F3',
    100: '#F7E0DE',
    200: '#EDC2BF',
    300: '#DC9893',
    400: '#C8706A',
    500: '#AD4F48',
    600: '#84423D',
    700: '#5E3330',
    800: '#3E2523',
    900: '#261817',
  },
}

$base: #C9453B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F3;
$base-100: #F7E0DE;
$base-200: #EDC2BF;
$base-300: #DC9893;
$base-400: #C8706A;
$base-500: #AD4F48;
$base-600: #84423D;
$base-700: #5E3330;
$base-800: #3E2523;
$base-900: #261817;
$base-hover: #A3352D;
$base-subtle: #EACBC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C9453B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E0DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC2BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC9893",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8706A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD4F48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84423D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3330",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2523",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261817",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C9453B

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