#C56258
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(61.2% 0.128 27.4), rgb(197, 98, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#C56258 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.26:1 |
| White text | 3.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C56258 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 98, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 48%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.2% 0.128 27.4) |
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 #C56258 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C56258 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C56258 text on white | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C56258 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CD
oklch(88.6% 0.035 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2AB
oklch(81% 0.063 27.2)
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Step 400
400
#D8887E
oklch(70.7% 0.1 27.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C56258
oklch(61.2% 0.128 27.4)
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Step 600
600
#B74D44
oklch(55.7% 0.14 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#9D3D35
oklch(49.1% 0.13 27.6)
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Step 800
800
#80332D
oklch(42.8% 0.108 27)
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Step 900
900
#672E28
oklch(37.8% 0.083 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B18
oklch(27% 0.054 26.5)
#C56258 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) | #7A7257 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928756 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D65260 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C56258
#C56258
oklch(61.2% 0.128 27.4)
- #0095A4
#0095A4
oklch(61.2% 0.105 207.3)
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 #C56258, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.020
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.033
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.035
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.035
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.036
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.039
Use #C56258 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.