#C75F69
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(61.4% 0.133 15.9), rgb(199, 95, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#C75F69 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.26:1 |
| White text | 3.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C75F69 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 95, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 48%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.4% 0.133 15.9) |
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 #C75F69 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C75F69 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C75F69 text on white | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C75F69 text on black | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -35.0 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 15.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B2
oklch(80.9% 0.066 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#D9858B
oklch(70.6% 0.104 15.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C75F69
oklch(61.4% 0.133 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#B84956
oklch(55.6% 0.144 16)
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Step 700
700
#9E3946
oklch(49.1% 0.134 15.9)
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Step 800
800
#80303A
oklch(42.6% 0.111 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#682B32
oklch(37.7% 0.088 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1D
oklch(27% 0.055 16.1)
#C75F69 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) | #757269 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8767 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D75163 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C75F69
#C75F69
oklch(61.4% 0.133 15.9)
- #009799
#009799
oklch(61.3% 0.104 196.4)
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 #C75F69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.045
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.045
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.047
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
Use #C75F69 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.