#C86763
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(62.6% 0.124 23.7), rgb(200, 103, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#C86763 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.57:1 |
| White text | 3.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C86763 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 103, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 48%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.6% 0.124 23.7) |
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 #C86763 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C86763 | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C86763 text on white | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C86763 text on black | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -36.9 | 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
#F6E6E4
oklch(93.7% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AE
oklch(81% 0.061 23.6)
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Step 400
400
#D78883
oklch(70.7% 0.098 23.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C86763
oklch(62.6% 0.124 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#B54E4C
oklch(55.7% 0.135 23.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B3E3D
oklch(49% 0.125 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E3432
oklch(42.7% 0.104 24)
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Step 900
900
#662E2C
oklch(37.7% 0.081 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1A
oklch(26.9% 0.052 22.9)
#C86763 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) | #7D7762 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #958B61 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D95967 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C86763
#C86763
oklch(62.6% 0.124 23.7)
- #009AA5
#009AA5
oklch(62.6% 0.107 203.7)
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 #C86763, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.035
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.040
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.043
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.043
Use #C86763 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.