#C45B65
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(60.3% 0.134 16.1), rgb(196, 91, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#C45B65 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.03:1 |
| White text | 4.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C45B65 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 91, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 47%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.3% 0.134 16.1) |
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 #C45B65 | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C45B65 | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C45B65 text on white | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C45B65 text on black | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -33.4 | 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
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 15.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B2
oklch(80.9% 0.066 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA858A
oklch(70.7% 0.105 16.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C45B65
oklch(60.3% 0.134 16.1)
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Step 600
600
#B94855
oklch(55.7% 0.146 16.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3845
oklch(49.1% 0.137 16.3)
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Step 800
800
#813039
oklch(42.7% 0.112 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#682B31
oklch(37.7% 0.088 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1D
oklch(27% 0.055 16.1)
#C45B65 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) | #726F65 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8463 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D44D5F | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C45B65
#C45B65
oklch(60.3% 0.134 16.1)
- #009495
#009495
oklch(60.4% 0.103 195.6)
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 #C45B65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.034
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.050
Use #C45B65 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.