#C9636D
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(62.4% 0.13 15.5), rgb(201, 99, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#C9636D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.48:1 |
| White text | 3.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9636D |
| RGB | rgb(201, 99, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 49%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.4% 0.13 15.5) |
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 #C9636D | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C9636D | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C9636D text on white | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C9636D text on black | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -36.3 | 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
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 15.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1B3
oklch(81% 0.063 16.1)
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Step 400
400
#D8868C
oklch(70.7% 0.101 15.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C9636D
oklch(62.4% 0.13 15.5)
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Step 600
600
#B74A57
oklch(55.6% 0.141 15.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D3A47
oklch(49% 0.132 15.6)
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Step 800
800
#80313B
oklch(42.8% 0.109 15.3)
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Step 900
900
#672C32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1E
oklch(27% 0.055 14.3)
#C9636D 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) | #78766D | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928A6B | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D95667 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9636D
#C9636D
oklch(62.4% 0.13 15.5)
- #009B9C
#009B9C
oklch(62.5% 0.106 195.6)
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 #C9636D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.044
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.048
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.054
Use #C9636D 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.