#C76262
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(61.7% 0.129 21.5), rgb(199, 98, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#C76262 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.35:1 |
| White text | 3.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C76262 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 98, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 47%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.7% 0.129 21.5) |
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 #C76262 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C76262 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C76262 text on white | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C76262 text on black | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -35.5 | 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
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CF
oklch(88.6% 0.035 22.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1AF
oklch(80.9% 0.063 21)
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Step 400
400
#D98785
oklch(70.8% 0.101 21.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C76262
oklch(61.7% 0.129 21.5)
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Step 600
600
#B74B4D
oklch(55.6% 0.141 21.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D3C3E
oklch(49.1% 0.13 22)
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Step 800
800
#803234
oklch(42.8% 0.108 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#672D2D
oklch(37.7% 0.084 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B1B
oklch(27.1% 0.053 21.2)
#C76262 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) | #797461 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928860 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D85363 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C76262
#C76262
oklch(61.7% 0.129 21.5)
- #0097A0
#0097A0
oklch(61.6% 0.105 202.3)
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 #C76262, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.015
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.042
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.045
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.046
Use #C76262 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.