#C25854
Closest named color: Dark Coral (#CF524E). oklch(59.2% 0.137 24.3), rgb(194, 88, 84).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.81:1).
About this color
#C25854 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Coral (#CF524E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Coral (#CF524E) |
| Black text | 4.81:1 |
| White text | 4.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C25854 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 88, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 47%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.137 24.3) |
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 #C25854 | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C25854 | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C25854 text on white | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C25854 text on black | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E4
oklch(93.7% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AD
oklch(80.9% 0.061 24.8)
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Step 400
400
#D78882
oklch(70.7% 0.098 24.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB6863
oklch(63.2% 0.127 24.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C25854
oklch(59.2% 0.137 24.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C3D3B
oklch(49% 0.128 24.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F3331
oklch(42.7% 0.106 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#662E2B
oklch(37.7% 0.081 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1A
oklch(26.9% 0.052 22.9)
#C25854 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) | #726B53 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8152 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D34658 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C25854
#C25854
oklch(59.2% 0.137 24.3)
- #008F9A
#008F9A
oklch(59.3% 0.101 204.4)
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 #C25854, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.025
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.025
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.039
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.046
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.047
Use #C25854 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.