#C7645C
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(61.9% 0.128 26.2), rgb(199, 100, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#C7645C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 26°. 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 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.40:1 |
| White text | 3.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7645C |
| RGB | rgb(199, 100, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 49%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.128 26.2) |
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 #C7645C | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C7645C | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C7645C text on white | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C7645C text on black | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -35.8 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E4
oklch(93.7% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CD
oklch(88.5% 0.034 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AC
oklch(80.9% 0.062 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#D88880
oklch(70.8% 0.1 26.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C7645C
oklch(61.9% 0.128 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#B64D46
oklch(55.6% 0.138 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D3D38
oklch(49.1% 0.129 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F332E
oklch(42.6% 0.107 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#672E29
oklch(37.8% 0.083 26.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B18
oklch(26.9% 0.053 26.5)
#C7645C 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) | #7B745B | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94895A | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D85462 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7645C
#C7645C
oklch(61.9% 0.128 26.2)
- #0097A5
#0097A5
oklch(61.8% 0.106 206.4)
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 #C7645C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.019
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.034
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.037
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.039
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.040
Use #C7645C 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.