#C16249
Closest named color: Terra Cotta (#C9643B). oklch(60.4% 0.128 35.8), rgb(193, 98, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#C16249 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Terra Cotta (#C9643B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Terra Cotta (#C9643B) |
| Black text | 5.11:1 |
| White text | 4.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C16249 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 98, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 49%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.4% 0.128 35.8) |
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 #C16249 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C16249 | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C16249 text on white | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C16249 text on black | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -33.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2CA
oklch(88.6% 0.034 35.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A5
oklch(80.9% 0.063 35.9)
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Step 400
400
#D78A75
oklch(70.8% 0.1 36)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C16249
oklch(60.4% 0.128 35.8)
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Step 600
600
#B65035
oklch(55.7% 0.139 35.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C4027
oklch(49.1% 0.129 36.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3522
oklch(42.7% 0.108 35.5)
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Step 900
900
#662F21
oklch(37.6% 0.083 35.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C14
oklch(27% 0.053 35.1)
#C16249 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) | #7A7147 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928547 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3515C | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C16249
#C16249
oklch(60.4% 0.128 35.8)
- #0091AA
#0091AA
oklch(60.5% 0.107 215.6)
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 #C16249, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.022
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.023
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.024
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.024
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.027
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.038
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.042
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.043
Use #C16249 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.