#C35962
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(59.8% 0.136 16.9), rgb(195, 89, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.92:1).
About this color
#C35962 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 4.92:1 |
| White text | 4.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C35962 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 89, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 47%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.8% 0.136 16.9) |
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 #C35962 | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C35962 | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C35962 text on white | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C35962 text on black | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc -32.7 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0B1
oklch(81% 0.067 17.5)
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Step 400
400
#DB8489
oklch(70.7% 0.107 16.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C35962
oklch(59.8% 0.136 16.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA4753
oklch(55.6% 0.148 17.1)
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Step 700
700
#A03844
oklch(49.2% 0.138 17)
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Step 800
800
#822F38
oklch(42.8% 0.114 16.9)
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Step 900
900
#692B30
oklch(37.8% 0.089 17.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1C
oklch(27.1% 0.056 18.1)
#C35962 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) | #706D62 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B8360 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D44A5D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C35962
#C35962
oklch(59.8% 0.136 16.9)
- #009294
#009294
oklch(59.8% 0.102 196.5)
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 #C35962, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.023
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.045
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.047
Use #C35962 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.