#C35B59
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(59.9% 0.134 23.1), rgb(195, 91, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#C35B59 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 4.96:1 |
| White text | 4.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C35B59 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 91, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 47%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.9% 0.134 23.1) |
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 #C35B59 | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C35B59 | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C35B59 text on white | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C35B59 text on black | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -33.0 | 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 500.
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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
#F1D0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 22)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AD
oklch(81% 0.065 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA8682
oklch(70.7% 0.104 23)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C35B59
oklch(59.9% 0.134 23.1)
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Step 600
600
#B94949
oklch(55.5% 0.146 23.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F3A3A
oklch(49.1% 0.135 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#813131
oklch(42.7% 0.111 23)
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Step 900
900
#682C2B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 23.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A19
oklch(26.9% 0.055 23.1)
#C35B59 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) | #736E58 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8357 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D44A5B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C35B59
#C35B59
oklch(59.9% 0.134 23.1)
- #00919B
#00919B
oklch(59.8% 0.102 203.4)
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 #C35B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.020
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.040
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.044
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.046
Use #C35B59 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.