#C96161
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(61.8% 0.133 21.7), rgb(201, 97, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#C96161 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.36:1 |
| White text | 3.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C96161 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 97, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 49%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.8% 0.133 21.7) |
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 #C96161 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C96161 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C96161 text on white | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C96161 text on black | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -35.6 | 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
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0CF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 20)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AE
oklch(81% 0.065 22.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA8684
oklch(70.8% 0.104 21.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C96161
oklch(61.8% 0.133 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#B9494C
oklch(55.6% 0.145 21.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F3A3D
oklch(49.2% 0.134 21.8)
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Step 800
800
#813133
oklch(42.8% 0.111 21.6)
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Step 900
900
#682C2C
oklch(37.7% 0.087 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1A
oklch(26.9% 0.055 21.4)
#C96161 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) | #797360 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93895F | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA5162 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C96161
#C96161
oklch(61.8% 0.133 21.7)
- #0098A0
#0098A0
oklch(61.8% 0.105 201.4)
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 #C96161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.012
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.038
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.045
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.045
Use #C96161 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.