#C85D68
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(61.2% 0.137 15.7), rgb(200, 93, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#C85D68 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.22:1 |
| White text | 4.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C85D68 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 93, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 49%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.2% 0.137 15.7) |
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 #C85D68 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C85D68 | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C85D68 text on white | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C85D68 text on black | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -34.7 | 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
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0B2
oklch(81% 0.067 16.3)
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Step 400
400
#DB848A
oklch(70.7% 0.107 15.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C85D68
oklch(61.2% 0.137 15.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA4756
oklch(55.7% 0.148 15.5)
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Step 700
700
#A03746
oklch(49.1% 0.139 15.5)
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Step 800
800
#822F39
oklch(42.8% 0.114 16.2)
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Step 900
900
#692B31
oklch(37.8% 0.089 16.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1D
oklch(27.1% 0.056 16.4)
#C85D68 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) | #747168 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8766 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D94E61 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C85D68
#C85D68
oklch(61.2% 0.137 15.7)
- #009798
#009798
oklch(61.3% 0.104 195.6)
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 #C85D68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.018
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.043
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.043
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.049
Use #C85D68 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.