#C56571
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(62.2% 0.123 13.4), rgb(197, 101, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#C56571 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.47:1 |
| White text | 3.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C56571 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 101, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 45%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.123 13.4) |
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 #C56571 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C56571 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C56571 text on white | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C56571 text on black | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -36.2 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 13)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B5
oklch(80.9% 0.061 13.4)
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Step 400
400
#D5878F
oklch(70.6% 0.096 13.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C56571
oklch(62.2% 0.123 13.4)
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Step 600
600
#B34D5C
oklch(55.6% 0.133 13.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A3D4C
oklch(49.1% 0.125 13.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D333E
oklch(42.7% 0.103 13.4)
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Step 900
900
#652E35
oklch(37.8% 0.079 13.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B1F
oklch(26.9% 0.05 13.1)
#C56571 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) | #787671 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90896F | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D45A6A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C56571
#C56571
oklch(62.2% 0.123 13.4)
- #009B99
#009B99
oklch(62.4% 0.107 193.1)
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 #C56571, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.020
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.031
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
Use #C56571 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.