#C95042
Closest named color: Dark Coral (#CF524E). oklch(58.8% 0.157 29.2), rgb(201, 80, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.70:1).
About this color
#C95042 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Coral (#CF524E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Coral (#CF524E) |
| Black text | 4.70:1 |
| White text | 4.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C95042 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 80, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 56%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.157 29.2) |
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 #C95042 | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C95042 | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C95042 text on white | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C95042 text on black | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc -31.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.039 29.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A6
oklch(80.9% 0.071 29.6)
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Step 400
400
#DE8477
oklch(70.6% 0.113 29)
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Step 500
500
#D26254
oklch(63% 0.144 29)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C95042
oklch(58.8% 0.157 29.2)
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Step 700
700
#A3362B
oklch(49% 0.146 29.1)
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Step 800
800
#852E25
oklch(42.8% 0.121 29)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A22
oklch(37.7% 0.095 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A15
oklch(27.1% 0.059 29.4)
#C95042 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) | #706740 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E813F | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC364D | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C95042
#C95042
oklch(58.8% 0.157 29.2)
- #008D9D
#008D9D
oklch(58.9% 0.101 208.8)
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 #C95042, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.018
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.028
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.035
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.045
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.045
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.046
Use #C95042 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.