#C85865
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(60.4% 0.143 15.3), rgb(200, 88, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#C85865 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.03:1 |
| White text | 4.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C85865 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 88, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 50%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.4% 0.143 15.3) |
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 #C85865 | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C85865 | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C85865 text on white | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C85865 text on black | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -33.6 | 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
#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
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB2
oklch(80.9% 0.069 15.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD838A
oklch(70.8% 0.111 15.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C85865
oklch(60.4% 0.143 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC4355
oklch(55.5% 0.155 15)
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Step 700
700
#A23445
oklch(49.1% 0.145 15.3)
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Step 800
800
#842C39
oklch(42.7% 0.121 15.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2931
oklch(37.7% 0.093 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E191D
oklch(27% 0.058 15.1)
#C85865 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) | #716E65 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8562 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9485D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C85865
#C85865
oklch(60.4% 0.143 15.3)
- #009495
#009495
oklch(60.4% 0.103 195.6)
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 #C85865, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.021
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.030
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.047
Use #C85865 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.