#C15260
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(58.5% 0.143 14.9), rgb(193, 82, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#C15260 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C15260 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 82, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 47%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.5% 0.143 14.9) |
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 #C15260 | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C15260 | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C15260 text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C15260 text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -30.9 | 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
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 15.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B3
oklch(80.8% 0.064 14.9)
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Step 400
400
#D9858C
oklch(70.7% 0.104 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC6570
oklch(63.2% 0.131 14.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C15260
oklch(58.5% 0.143 14.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D3A48
oklch(49.1% 0.132 14.9)
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Step 800
800
#80313B
oklch(42.8% 0.109 15.3)
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Step 900
900
#672C33
oklch(37.7% 0.085 14.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1E
oklch(27% 0.055 14.3)
#C15260 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) | #6B6860 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877F5D | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D24257 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C15260
#C15260
oklch(58.5% 0.143 14.9)
- #008E8E
#008E8E
oklch(58.6% 0.1 194.8)
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 #C15260, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.034
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.036
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.036
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.047
Use #C15260 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.