#C96253
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(61.7% 0.134 29.9), rgb(201, 98, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#C96253 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.35:1 |
| White text | 3.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C96253 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 98, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 52%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.7% 0.134 29.9) |
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 #C96253 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C96253 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C96253 text on white | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C96253 text on black | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -35.5 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 29.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 30.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1A8
oklch(80.8% 0.066 29.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA8779
oklch(70.7% 0.105 30.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C96253
oklch(61.7% 0.134 29.9)
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Step 600
600
#B94B3C
oklch(55.6% 0.146 30.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F3B2F
oklch(49% 0.136 29.6)
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Step 800
800
#813227
oklch(42.7% 0.112 30.3)
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Step 900
900
#682D24
oklch(37.7% 0.087 30.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B16
oklch(27% 0.055 29.8)
#C96253 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) | #7B7351 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #958951 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB505F | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C96253
#C96253
oklch(61.7% 0.134 29.9)
- #0096A8
#0096A8
oklch(61.7% 0.107 209.6)
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 #C96253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.021
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.026
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.027
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.032
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.036
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.037
Use #C96253 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.