#C15347
Closest named color: Dark Coral (#CF524E). oklch(58.1% 0.144 28.5), rgb(193, 83, 71).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#C15347 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Coral (#CF524E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Coral (#CF524E) |
| Black text | 4.59:1 |
| White text | 4.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C15347 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 83, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 50%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.144 28.5) |
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 #C15347 | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C15347 | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C15347 text on white | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C15347 text on black | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -30.6 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 28.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1A9
oklch(80.9% 0.066 28)
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Step 400
400
#DA877C
oklch(70.7% 0.104 28.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD675A
oklch(63.1% 0.132 28.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C15347
oklch(58.1% 0.144 28.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F3C32
oklch(49.2% 0.134 28.6)
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Step 800
800
#81322A
oklch(42.7% 0.111 28.4)
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Step 900
900
#682D26
oklch(37.7% 0.086 28.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B17
oklch(27% 0.054 28.1)
#C15347 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) | #6F6745 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7F44 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D33E51 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C15347
#C15347
oklch(58.1% 0.144 28.5)
- #008A9A
#008A9A
oklch(58% 0.1 209.1)
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 #C15347, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.034
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.038
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.047
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.048
Use #C15347 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.