#C8635E
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(61.9% 0.13 24.4), rgb(200, 99, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#C8635E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.40:1 |
| White text | 3.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8635E |
| RGB | rgb(200, 99, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 49%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.13 24.4) |
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 #C8635E | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C8635E | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8635E text on white | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8635E text on black | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -35.8 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CE
oklch(88.6% 0.035 24.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1AC
oklch(80.8% 0.064 24.6)
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Step 400
400
#D98781
oklch(70.7% 0.102 24.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C8635E
oklch(61.9% 0.13 24.4)
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Step 600
600
#B74B48
oklch(55.5% 0.141 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E3C3A
oklch(49.2% 0.131 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#803230
oklch(42.7% 0.109 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#672D2A
oklch(37.6% 0.084 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B19
oklch(27.1% 0.054 24.7)
#C8635E 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) | #7B745D | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94895C | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D95362 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8635E
#C8635E
oklch(61.9% 0.13 24.4)
- #0098A3
#0098A3
oklch(62% 0.106 203.9)
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 #C8635E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.016
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.037
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.038
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.039
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.042
Use #C8635E 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.