#C64F41
Closest named color: Dark Coral (#CF524E). oklch(58.2% 0.155 29.3), rgb(198, 79, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#C64F41 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Coral (#CF524E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Coral (#CF524E) |
| Black text | 4.59:1 |
| White text | 4.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C64F41 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 79, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 54%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.155 29.3) |
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 #C64F41 | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C64F41 | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C64F41 text on white | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C64F41 text on black | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -30.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.039 29.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0A7
oklch(80.8% 0.07 28.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD8577
oklch(70.7% 0.111 29.8)
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Step 500
500
#D26355
oklch(63.1% 0.143 29)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C64F41
oklch(58.2% 0.155 29.3)
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Step 700
700
#A3372C
oklch(49.2% 0.145 29.1)
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Step 800
800
#842F25
oklch(42.7% 0.119 29.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B23
oklch(37.7% 0.092 29.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A15
oklch(27.1% 0.059 29.4)
#C64F41 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) | #6F653F | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7F3E | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9364C | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C64F41
#C64F41
oklch(58.2% 0.155 29.3)
- #008B9B
#008B9B
oklch(58.3% 0.1 209)
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 #C64F41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.024
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.038
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.041
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.041
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.046
Use #C64F41 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.