#C15662
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(59.1% 0.138 15.4), rgb(193, 86, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.77:1).
About this color
#C15662 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 4.77:1 |
| White text | 4.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C15662 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 86, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 46%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.138 15.4) |
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 #C15662 | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C15662 | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C15662 text on white | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C15662 text on black | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc -31.7 | 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
#EFD0D2
oklch(88.4% 0.035 13.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B3
oklch(80.9% 0.062 16)
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Step 400
400
#D7878C
oklch(70.8% 0.098 15.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA6670
oklch(63% 0.127 15.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C15662
oklch(59.1% 0.138 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C3C48
oklch(49.2% 0.128 15.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E323B
oklch(42.6% 0.106 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#662D33
oklch(37.7% 0.082 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1E
oklch(27% 0.052 15.4)
#C15662 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) | #6D6B62 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #888160 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1475B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C15662
#C15662
oklch(59.1% 0.138 15.4)
- #009090
#009090
oklch(59.2% 0.101 194.8)
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 #C15662, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.031
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.040
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.047
Use #C15662 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.