#C56263
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(61.4% 0.127 20.8), rgb(197, 98, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#C56263 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.30:1 |
| White text | 3.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C56263 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 98, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 46%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.4% 0.127 20.8) |
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 #C56263 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C56263 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C56263 text on white | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C56263 text on black | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -35.1 | 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
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1AF
oklch(80.8% 0.062 21)
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Step 400
400
#D88786
oklch(70.7% 0.1 20.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C56263
oklch(61.4% 0.127 20.8)
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Step 600
600
#B64C4F
oklch(55.6% 0.138 21)
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Step 700
700
#9C3C40
oklch(49% 0.128 20.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3335
oklch(42.8% 0.106 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#662D2E
oklch(37.6% 0.082 20.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 21.1)
#C56263 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) | #787362 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918861 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D65463 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C56263
#C56263
oklch(61.4% 0.127 20.8)
- #00979E
#00979E
oklch(61.5% 0.105 200.6)
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 #C56263, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.018
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.044
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.045
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.047
Use #C56263 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.