#C65960
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(60.2% 0.139 18.3), rgb(198, 89, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.99:1).
About this color
#C65960 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 4.99:1 |
| White text | 4.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C65960 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 89, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 49%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.2% 0.139 18.3) |
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 #C65960 | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C65960 | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C65960 text on white | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C65960 text on black | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc -33.3 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB0
oklch(80.9% 0.069 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC8486
oklch(70.7% 0.109 18.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C65960
oklch(60.2% 0.139 18.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB4650
oklch(55.6% 0.151 18.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13641
oklch(49.1% 0.141 18.1)
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Step 800
800
#832E36
oklch(42.7% 0.117 18)
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Step 900
900
#692A2F
oklch(37.6% 0.09 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191B
oklch(26.9% 0.058 18.4)
#C65960 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) | #726E60 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D845E | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7495C | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C65960
#C65960
oklch(60.2% 0.139 18.3)
- #009397
#009397
oklch(60.2% 0.102 198.2)
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 #C65960, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.017
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.026
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.040
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.048
Use #C65960 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.