#C95358
Closest named color: Dark Coral (#CF524E). oklch(59.6% 0.151 20.3), rgb(201, 83, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#C95358 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Coral (#CF524E), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Coral (#CF524E) |
| Black text | 4.86:1 |
| White text | 4.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C95358 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 83, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 52%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.6% 0.151 20.3) |
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 #C95358 | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C95358 | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C95358 text on white | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C95358 text on black | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -32.5 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.041 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAD
oklch(80.9% 0.074 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#E18181
oklch(70.7% 0.119 20.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C95358
oklch(59.6% 0.151 20.3)
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Step 600
600
#C04049
oklch(55.6% 0.163 20.3)
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Step 700
700
#A6313A
oklch(49.2% 0.152 20.6)
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Step 800
800
#862A30
oklch(42.6% 0.125 20.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C282B
oklch(37.7% 0.097 20.4)
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Step 950
950
#401819
oklch(27% 0.063 20.7)
#C95358 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) | #6F6A57 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8355 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB3F56 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C95358
#C95358
oklch(59.6% 0.151 20.3)
- #009197
#009197
oklch(59.7% 0.101 200)
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 #C95358, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.016
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.021
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.024
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.034
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.050
Use #C95358 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.