#C45255
Closest named color: Dark Coral (#CF524E). oklch(58.7% 0.146 21.2), rgb(196, 82, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.68:1).
About this color
#C45255 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 21°. 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 4.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Coral (#CF524E) |
| Black text | 4.68:1 |
| White text | 4.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C45255 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 82, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 49%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.146 21.2) |
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 #C45255 | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C45255 | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C45255 text on white | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C45255 text on black | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc -31.2 | 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
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0AE
oklch(80.8% 0.066 21)
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Step 400
400
#DB8584
oklch(70.7% 0.106 20.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE6465
oklch(63% 0.135 21.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C45255
oklch(58.7% 0.146 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F393D
oklch(49% 0.136 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#823033
oklch(42.8% 0.113 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#682B2D
oklch(37.6% 0.088 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1A
oklch(26.9% 0.055 21.4)
#C45255 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) | #6D6854 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8052 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D63E54 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C45255
#C45255
oklch(58.7% 0.146 21.2)
- #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 #C45255, 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 0.029
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.032
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
Use #C45255 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.