#C46E5C
Closest named color: Adobe (#BD6C48). oklch(63.1% 0.113 32.8), rgb(196, 110, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#C46E5C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Adobe (#BD6C48), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Adobe (#BD6C48) |
| Black text | 5.73:1 |
| White text | 3.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C46E5C |
| RGB | rgb(196, 110, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 47%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.113 32.8) |
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 #C46E5C | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C46E5C | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C46E5C text on white | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C46E5C text on black | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -37.8 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AA
oklch(80.8% 0.056 32.4)
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Step 400
400
#D28C7D
oklch(70.7% 0.089 32.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C46E5C
oklch(63.1% 0.113 32.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF5442
oklch(55.5% 0.123 32.6)
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Step 700
700
#964434
oklch(49% 0.114 32.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A392B
oklch(42.7% 0.094 33.5)
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Step 900
900
#633127
oklch(37.6% 0.075 32.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D17
oklch(26.9% 0.047 32.7)
#C46E5C 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) | #837B5A | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #988D5B | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5606A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C46E5C
#C46E5C
oklch(63.1% 0.113 32.8)
- #009AB1
#009AB1
oklch(63% 0.11 213.1)
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 #C46E5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.028
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.029
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.031
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.033
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.039
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.042
Use #C46E5C 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.