#C46367
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(61.5% 0.124 18.8), rgb(196, 99, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#C46367 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 19°. 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 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.32:1 |
| White text | 3.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C46367 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 99, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 45%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.5% 0.124 18.8) |
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 #C46367 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C46367 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C46367 text on white | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C46367 text on black | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -35.3 | 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
#F5E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2B1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68889
oklch(70.7% 0.096 18.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C46367
oklch(61.5% 0.124 18.8)
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Step 600
600
#B54D53
oklch(55.7% 0.135 19.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B3D44
oklch(49.1% 0.126 18.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3338
oklch(42.7% 0.104 18.6)
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Step 900
900
#662E30
oklch(37.8% 0.081 19.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1C
oklch(27% 0.052 19.2)
#C46367 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) | #787467 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908865 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D45665 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C46367
#C46367
oklch(61.5% 0.124 18.8)
- #00979C
#00979C
oklch(61.4% 0.104 198.9)
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 #C46367, 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 0.023
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.038
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.046
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.050
Use #C46367 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.