#C86463
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(62.2% 0.128 22), rgb(200, 100, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#C86463 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 22°. 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 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.45:1 |
| White text | 3.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C86463 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 100, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 48%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.128 22) |
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 #C86463 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C86463 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C86463 text on white | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C86463 text on black | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -36.1 | 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
#EFD1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1AE
oklch(80.9% 0.063 22.2)
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Step 400
400
#D88784
oklch(70.7% 0.1 22.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C86463
oklch(62.2% 0.128 22)
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Step 600
600
#B64C4D
oklch(55.5% 0.138 22.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D3C3E
oklch(49.1% 0.13 22)
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Step 800
800
#7F3233
oklch(42.6% 0.107 22)
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Step 900
900
#672D2D
oklch(37.7% 0.084 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1A
oklch(26.9% 0.052 22.9)
#C86463 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) | #7B7562 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938A61 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D95564 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C86463
#C86463
oklch(62.2% 0.128 22)
- #0099A2
#0099A2
oklch(62.2% 0.106 202.2)
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 #C86463, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.017
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.039
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.042
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.043
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.044
Use #C86463 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.