#C96159
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(61.6% 0.134 26.2), rgb(201, 97, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#C96159 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.33:1 |
| White text | 3.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C96159 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 97, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 51%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.6% 0.134 26.2) |
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 #C96159 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C96159 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C96159 text on white | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C96159 text on black | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -35.4 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1CD
oklch(88.6% 0.036 26.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 25.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA867E
oklch(70.6% 0.105 25.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C96159
oklch(61.6% 0.134 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#B94A44
oklch(55.6% 0.145 26)
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Step 700
700
#9F3A35
oklch(49% 0.136 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#81312C
oklch(42.6% 0.112 26.5)
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Step 900
900
#682C28
oklch(37.6% 0.087 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B18
oklch(27% 0.054 26.5)
#C96159 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) | #7A7358 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #948957 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB5060 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C96159
#C96159
oklch(61.6% 0.134 26.2)
- #0097A4
#0097A4
oklch(61.7% 0.106 205.5)
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 #C96159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.014
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.029
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.035
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.036
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.041
Use #C96159 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.