#C15765
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(59.3% 0.136 14.1), rgb(193, 87, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.81:1).
About this color
#C15765 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 14°. 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 4.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 4.81:1 |
| White text | 4.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C15765 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 87, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 46%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.136 14.1) |
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 #C15765 | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C15765 | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C15765 text on white | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C15765 text on black | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D2
oklch(88.6% 0.034 15.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B5
oklch(80.9% 0.061 13.4)
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Step 400
400
#D6878E
oklch(70.7% 0.097 14.1)
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Step 500
500
#C96772
oklch(63.1% 0.125 14.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C15765
oklch(59.3% 0.136 14.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B3C4A
oklch(49.1% 0.127 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E323D
oklch(42.6% 0.106 13.9)
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Step 900
900
#662D34
oklch(37.7% 0.082 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 13.5)
#C15765 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) | #6E6C65 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898163 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1495C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C15765
#C15765
oklch(59.3% 0.136 14.1)
- #009190
#009190
oklch(59.4% 0.102 193.9)
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 #C15765, 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
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.042
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.046
Use #C15765 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.