#C0595D
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(59.2% 0.133 19.6), rgb(192, 89, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.82:1).
About this color
#C0595D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 4.82:1 |
| White text | 4.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0595D |
| RGB | rgb(192, 89, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 45%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.133 19.6) |
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 #C0595D | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C0595D | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C0595D text on white | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C0595D text on black | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2B1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68888
oklch(70.7% 0.096 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#C8696B
oklch(63.1% 0.121 19.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C0595D
oklch(59.2% 0.133 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A3E43
oklch(49% 0.123 19.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3437
oklch(42.6% 0.102 19.9)
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Step 900
900
#652E30
oklch(37.6% 0.079 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C1C
oklch(27.2% 0.05 20.9)
#C0595D 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) | #706C5D | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A815B | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D14A5B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0595D
#C0595D
oklch(59.2% 0.133 19.6)
- #009095
#009095
oklch(59.3% 0.101 199.1)
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 #C0595D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.027
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.040
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.042
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.046
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.049
Use #C0595D 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.