#C7515A
Closest named color: Dark Coral (#CF524E). oklch(59.1% 0.151 18.4), rgb(199, 81, 90).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.75:1).
About this color
#C7515A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Coral (#CF524E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Coral (#CF524E) |
| Black text | 4.75:1 |
| White text | 4.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7515A |
| RGB | rgb(199, 81, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 51%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.151 18.4) |
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 #C7515A | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C7515A | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C7515A text on white | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C7515A text on black | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc -31.7 | 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
#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
#E9B0B0
oklch(81% 0.067 18.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC8486
oklch(70.7% 0.109 18.7)
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Step 500
500
#D06268
oklch(63.1% 0.139 18.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C7515A
oklch(59.1% 0.151 18.4)
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Step 700
700
#A13741
oklch(49.2% 0.14 18.5)
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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)
#C7515A 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) | #6D695A | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B8157 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D93D55 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7515A
#C7515A
oklch(59.1% 0.151 18.4)
- #008F93
#008F93
oklch(59% 0.1 198.3)
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 #C7515A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.023
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.026
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.027
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.037
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.040
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.044
Use #C7515A 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.