#C4656A
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.9% 0.121 17.9), rgb(196, 101, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#C4656A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.41:1 |
| White text | 3.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4656A |
| RGB | rgb(196, 101, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 45%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.121 17.9) |
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 #C4656A | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C4656A | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4656A text on white | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C4656A text on black | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -35.8 | 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
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2B2
oklch(81% 0.06 18.5)
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Step 400
400
#D5888A
oklch(70.7% 0.095 18)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C4656A
oklch(61.9% 0.121 17.9)
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Step 600
600
#B34E56
oklch(55.6% 0.132 17.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A3E46
oklch(49.1% 0.123 17.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3439
oklch(42.7% 0.102 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#652E31
oklch(37.7% 0.079 18.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1D
oklch(27% 0.049 18.8)
#C4656A 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) | #79766A | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918968 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D45967 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4656A
#C4656A
oklch(61.9% 0.121 17.9)
- #00999D
#00999D
oklch(62% 0.105 198.1)
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 #C4656A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.021
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.048
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.049
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.049
Use #C4656A 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.