#C8686A
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(62.9% 0.122 19.9), rgb(200, 104, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#C8686A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.64:1 |
| White text | 3.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8686A |
| RGB | rgb(200, 104, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 47%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.122 19.9) |
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 #C8686A | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C8686A | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8686A text on white | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8686A text on black | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -37.3 | 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
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2B1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68888
oklch(70.7% 0.096 19.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C8686A
oklch(62.9% 0.122 19.9)
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Step 600
600
#B44E52
oklch(55.6% 0.133 20.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A3E43
oklch(49% 0.123 19.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3437
oklch(42.6% 0.102 19.9)
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Step 900
900
#652E30
oklch(37.6% 0.079 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1C
oklch(27% 0.052 19.2)
#C8686A 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) | #7D786A | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #958C68 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D85B69 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8686A
#C8686A
oklch(62.9% 0.122 19.9)
- #009CA2
#009CA2
oklch(62.9% 0.107 199.6)
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 #C8686A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.048
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.049
Use #C8686A 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.