#C7635F
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(61.8% 0.128 23.9), rgb(199, 99, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#C7635F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.37:1 |
| White text | 3.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7635F |
| RGB | rgb(199, 99, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 48%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.8% 0.128 23.9) |
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 #C7635F | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C7635F | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C7635F text on white | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C7635F text on black | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -35.6 | 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
#F0D1CE
oklch(88.6% 0.035 24.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1AD
oklch(80.9% 0.064 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#D88782
oklch(70.6% 0.1 23.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C7635F
oklch(61.8% 0.128 23.9)
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Step 600
600
#B74C4A
oklch(55.6% 0.14 23.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D3C3B
oklch(49.1% 0.13 23.7)
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Step 800
800
#803331
oklch(42.8% 0.107 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#672D2B
oklch(37.7% 0.084 23.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B1A
oklch(27.1% 0.054 23)
#C7635F 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) | #7A745E | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93895D | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D85463 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7635F
#C7635F
oklch(61.8% 0.128 23.9)
- #0097A2
#0097A2
oklch(61.7% 0.105 203.9)
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 #C7635F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.016
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.039
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.040
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.041
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.042
Use #C7635F 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.