#C35656
Closest named color: Dark Coral (#CF524E). oklch(59.1% 0.14 22.3), rgb(195, 86, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.78:1).
About this color
#C35656 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Coral (#CF524E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Coral (#CF524E) |
| Black text | 4.78:1 |
| White text | 4.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C35656 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 86, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 48%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.14 22.3) |
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 #C35656 | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C35656 | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C35656 text on white | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C35656 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
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CF
oklch(88.6% 0.035 22.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1AE
oklch(80.9% 0.063 22.2)
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Step 400
400
#D98784
oklch(70.8% 0.101 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC6665
oklch(63.1% 0.13 22)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C35656
oklch(59.1% 0.14 22.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D3C3D
oklch(49.1% 0.13 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#803233
oklch(42.7% 0.108 22.1)
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Step 900
900
#672D2C
oklch(37.7% 0.084 22.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B1A
oklch(27.1% 0.054 23)
#C35656 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) | #706A55 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B8154 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D44457 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C35656
#C35656
oklch(59.1% 0.14 22.3)
- #008F97
#008F97
oklch(59.2% 0.101 201.8)
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 #C35656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.023
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.025
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.037
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.042
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.047
Use #C35656 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.