#C16653
Closest named color: Clay (#B66A50). oklch(61.2% 0.121 33), rgb(193, 102, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#C16653 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Clay (#B66A50), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Clay (#B66A50) |
| Black text | 5.29:1 |
| White text | 3.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C16653 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 102, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 47%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.2% 0.121 33) |
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 #C16653 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C16653 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C16653 text on white | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C16653 text on black | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -35.0 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3A8
oklch(80.8% 0.059 32.9)
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Step 400
400
#D58B7A
oklch(70.8% 0.095 33.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C16653
oklch(61.2% 0.121 33)
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Step 600
600
#B3523E
oklch(55.7% 0.131 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#994230
oklch(49.1% 0.121 33.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D3729
oklch(42.8% 0.101 32.9)
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Step 900
900
#653025
oklch(37.7% 0.079 33)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D16
oklch(27% 0.049 34.1)
#C16653 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) | #7D7451 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938751 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D25761 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C16653
#C16653
oklch(61.2% 0.121 33)
- #0094AA
#0094AA
oklch(61.2% 0.107 213)
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 #C16653, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.022
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.024
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.026
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.027
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.028
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.044
Use #C16653 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.