#C86259
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(61.6% 0.132 26.7), rgb(200, 98, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#C86259 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.34:1 |
| White text | 3.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C86259 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 98, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 50%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.6% 0.132 26.7) |
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 #C86259 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C86259 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C86259 text on white | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C86259 text on black | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -35.5 | 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
#F6E5E3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CD
oklch(88.6% 0.035 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 25.7)
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Step 400
400
#D9877E
oklch(70.7% 0.102 26.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C86259
oklch(61.6% 0.132 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#B84B43
oklch(55.5% 0.143 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3B35
oklch(49% 0.133 26.6)
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Step 800
800
#81322C
oklch(42.8% 0.111 27.1)
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Step 900
900
#682D28
oklch(37.8% 0.086 26.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B18
oklch(27% 0.054 26.5)
#C86259 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) | #7A7358 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #948957 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA5160 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C86259
#C86259
oklch(61.6% 0.132 26.7)
- #0096A5
#0096A5
oklch(61.5% 0.106 207.2)
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 #C86259, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.017
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.032
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.033
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.034
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.037
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.040
Use #C86259 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.