#C35254
Closest named color: Dark Coral (#CF524E). oklch(58.5% 0.145 21.6), rgb(195, 82, 84).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#C35254 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Coral (#CF524E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Coral (#CF524E) |
| Black text | 4.65:1 |
| White text | 4.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C35254 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 82, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 48%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.5% 0.145 21.6) |
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 #C35254 | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc -76.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C35254 | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C35254 text on white | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C35254 text on black | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -31.0 | 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
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0CF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 20)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0AE
oklch(80.8% 0.066 21)
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Step 400
400
#DA8683
oklch(70.7% 0.104 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE6565
oklch(63.2% 0.133 21.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C35254
oklch(58.5% 0.145 21.6)
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Step 700
700
#9F3A3D
oklch(49.2% 0.134 21.8)
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Step 800
800
#813032
oklch(42.6% 0.112 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#682C2C
oklch(37.7% 0.087 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1A
oklch(26.9% 0.055 21.4)
#C35254 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) | #6D6853 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7F51 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D53E54 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C35254
#C35254
oklch(58.5% 0.145 21.6)
- #008D95
#008D95
oklch(58.6% 0.1 201.9)
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 #C35254, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.030
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.030
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.031
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.044
Use #C35254 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.