#c94c4c
#c94c4c is rgb(201, 76, 76), or hsl(0, 54%, 54%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is orange-700 (#ca3500), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 4.54:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| black | 4.62:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| slate-900 | 3.93:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| gray-100 | 4.13:1 | fail | pass | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #c94c4c in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #c94c4c in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #2e4a3f
Used together in Retro Vintage.
2.13:1
Not for normal text - #8b4513
Used together in Retro Vintage.
1.56:1
Not for normal text - #d4a373
Used together in Retro Vintage.
2.01:1
Not for normal text - #f5e6d3
Used together in Retro Vintage.
3.71:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #c94c4c: 4.62:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #c94c4c.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #c94c4c as the accent color, following the Retro Vintage style: rgb(201, 76, 76), nearest Tailwind token orange-700. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 4.54:1 on white, 4.62:1 on black).
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Questions about #c94c4c
What color is #c94c4c?
#c94c4c is rgb(201, 76, 76), or hsl(0, 54%, 54%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is orange-700 (#ca3500), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #c94c4c?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #c94c4c: 4.62:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #c94c4c in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#c94c4c], text-[#c94c4c], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.