#C1645F
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(61.1% 0.12 24.4), rgb(193, 100, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#C1645F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.25:1 |
| White text | 3.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1645F |
| RGB | rgb(193, 100, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 44%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.1% 0.12 24.4) |
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 #C1645F | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C1645F | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C1645F text on white | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C1645F text on black | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -34.8 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED1CF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AE
oklch(81% 0.058 25.1)
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Step 400
400
#D58984
oklch(70.7% 0.094 23.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C1645F
oklch(61.1% 0.12 24.4)
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Step 600
600
#B3504C
oklch(55.6% 0.13 24.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A403D
oklch(49.2% 0.122 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D3533
oklch(42.7% 0.101 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#652F2C
oklch(37.7% 0.079 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 24.7)
#C1645F 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) | #79735E | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90875D | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D15663 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1645F
#C1645F
oklch(61.1% 0.12 24.4)
- #0095A0
#0095A0
oklch(61.1% 0.104 204)
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 #C1645F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.028
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.034
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.041
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.042
Use #C1645F 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.