#C85C73
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(61.4% 0.139 8.8), rgb(200, 92, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#C85C73 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.23:1 |
| White text | 4.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C85C73 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 92, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 50%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.4% 0.139 8.8) |
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 #C85C73 | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C85C73 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C85C73 text on white | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C85C73 text on black | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -34.8 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB7
oklch(80.9% 0.067 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#DA8393
oklch(70.6% 0.108 8.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C85C73
oklch(61.4% 0.139 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#B94561
oklch(55.6% 0.151 8.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3650
oklch(49.1% 0.14 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#812E42
oklch(42.7% 0.115 8.7)
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Step 900
900
#682A38
oklch(37.7% 0.09 8.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1921
oklch(26.9% 0.057 7.7)
#C85C73 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) | #717273 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8771 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D85065 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C85C73
#C85C73
oklch(61.4% 0.139 8.8)
- #009891
#009891
oklch(61.3% 0.106 189)
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 #C85C73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.051
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.052
Use #C85C73 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.