#C2565E
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(59.1% 0.139 17.8), rgb(194, 86, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.78:1).
About this color
#C2565E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 4.78:1 |
| White text | 4.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2565E |
| RGB | rgb(194, 86, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 47%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.139 17.8) |
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 #C2565E | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C2565E | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2565E text on white | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2565E text on black | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc -31.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B2
oklch(80.9% 0.062 17.3)
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Step 400
400
#D88789
oklch(70.8% 0.1 18.3)
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Step 500
500
#CB666C
oklch(63.1% 0.128 17.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C2565E
oklch(59.1% 0.139 17.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C3C44
oklch(49.1% 0.128 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F3238
oklch(42.7% 0.107 18.1)
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Step 900
900
#672D31
oklch(37.8% 0.083 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1D
oklch(27% 0.052 17.3)
#C2565E 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) | #6E6B5E | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A815C | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D34659 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2565E
#C2565E
oklch(59.1% 0.139 17.8)
- #008F93
#008F93
oklch(59% 0.1 198.3)
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 #C2565E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.027
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.030
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.042
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.047
Use #C2565E 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.