#C85F65
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(61.4% 0.134 18.3), rgb(200, 95, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#C85F65 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.28:1 |
| White text | 3.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C85F65 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 95, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 49%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.4% 0.134 18.3) |
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 #C85F65 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C85F65 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C85F65 text on white | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C85F65 text on black | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -35.0 | 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
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B0
oklch(80.9% 0.066 18.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA8587
oklch(70.7% 0.105 18.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C85F65
oklch(61.4% 0.134 18.3)
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Step 600
600
#B94852
oklch(55.6% 0.146 18)
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Step 700
700
#9F3942
oklch(49.1% 0.135 18.5)
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Step 800
800
#813037
oklch(42.7% 0.112 18)
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Step 900
900
#682B2F
oklch(37.6% 0.088 18.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1C
oklch(26.9% 0.055 17.9)
#C85F65 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) | #767265 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908863 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D95062 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C85F65
#C85F65
oklch(61.4% 0.134 18.3)
- #00979B
#00979B
oklch(61.4% 0.104 198.1)
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 #C85F65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.014
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.041
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.046
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.051
Use #C85F65 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.