#C6755D
Closest named color: Adobe (#BD6C48). oklch(64.5% 0.108 37.3), rgb(198, 117, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#C6755D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Adobe (#BD6C48), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Adobe (#BD6C48) |
| Black text | 6.10:1 |
| White text | 3.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6755D |
| RGB | rgb(198, 117, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 48%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.5% 0.108 37.3) |
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 #C6755D | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C6755D | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C6755D text on white | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C6755D text on black | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -40.0 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5A9
oklch(80.8% 0.053 36.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF8E7B
oklch(70.7% 0.084 37)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C6755D
oklch(64.5% 0.108 37.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD573E
oklch(55.6% 0.119 37)
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Step 700
700
#944730
oklch(49.1% 0.11 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#783B29
oklch(42.7% 0.09 37.3)
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Step 900
900
#613325
oklch(37.7% 0.071 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#391E16
oklch(26.9% 0.045 37.3)
#C6755D 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) | #89805B | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D915C | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6686F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6755D
#C6755D
oklch(64.5% 0.108 37.3)
- #219DB9
#219DB9
oklch(64.5% 0.108 217.7)
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 #C6755D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.034
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.034
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.036
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.039
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.043
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.044
Use #C6755D 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.