#C45A63
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(60.1% 0.136 16.9), rgb(196, 90, 99).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.98:1).
About this color
#C45A63 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 4.98:1 |
| White text | 4.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C45A63 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 90, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 47%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.1% 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 #C45A63 | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C45A63 | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C45A63 text on white | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C45A63 text on black | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc -33.2 | 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 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
#E8B0B1
oklch(80.9% 0.066 17.4)
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Step 400
400
#DB8489
oklch(70.7% 0.107 16.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C45A63
oklch(60.1% 0.136 16.9)
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Step 600
600
#B94754
oklch(55.5% 0.147 16.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F3844
oklch(49% 0.137 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#822F38
oklch(42.8% 0.114 16.9)
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Step 900
900
#682B30
oklch(37.6% 0.088 17.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1C
oklch(26.9% 0.055 17.9)
#C45A63 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) | #716E63 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8461 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D54B5E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C45A63
#C45A63
oklch(60.1% 0.136 16.9)
- #009395
#009395
oklch(60.1% 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 #C45A63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.021
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.048
Use #C45A63 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.