#C46261
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(61.2% 0.126 22), rgb(196, 98, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#C46261 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.26:1 |
| White text | 3.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C46261 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 98, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 46%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.2% 0.126 22) |
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 #C46261 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C46261 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C46261 text on white | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C46261 text on black | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -34.9 | 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
#EFD1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AF
oklch(81% 0.061 22.3)
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Step 400
400
#D78885
oklch(70.8% 0.098 22.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C46261
oklch(61.2% 0.126 22)
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Step 600
600
#B64D4E
oklch(55.7% 0.137 22)
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Step 700
700
#9C3D3F
oklch(49.1% 0.127 21.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F3334
oklch(42.7% 0.106 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#662E2D
oklch(37.7% 0.081 22.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 21.1)
#C46261 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) | #787360 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90875F | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D55462 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C46261
#C46261
oklch(61.2% 0.126 22)
- #00969F
#00969F
oklch(61.3% 0.104 202.3)
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 #C46261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.036
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.043
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.045
Use #C46261 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.