#C16461
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(61.1% 0.12 23.1), rgb(193, 100, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#C16461 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 23°. 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 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.26:1 |
| White text | 3.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C16461 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 100, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 44%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.1% 0.12 23.1) |
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 #C16461 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C16461 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C16461 text on white | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C16461 text on black | 5.26:1 | 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
#E4B2AF
oklch(80.8% 0.059 22.4)
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Step 400
400
#D58985
oklch(70.7% 0.094 23)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C16461
oklch(61.1% 0.12 23.1)
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Step 600
600
#B3504E
oklch(55.7% 0.13 23.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A403F
oklch(49.2% 0.121 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D3534
oklch(42.7% 0.101 23.1)
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Step 900
900
#652F2D
oklch(37.7% 0.078 23.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1B
oklch(27% 0.049 22.8)
#C16461 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) | #797460 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90875F | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D15764 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C16461
#C16461
oklch(61.1% 0.12 23.1)
- #00959F
#00959F
oklch(61% 0.104 203.2)
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 #C16461, 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 0.026
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.042
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.043
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.044
Use #C16461 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.