#C9686D
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(63.1% 0.123 18), rgb(201, 104, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#C9686D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.68:1 |
| White text | 3.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9686D |
| RGB | rgb(201, 104, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 47%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.123 18) |
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 #C9686D | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C9686D | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C9686D text on white | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C9686D text on black | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -37.5 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2B2
oklch(81% 0.06 18.5)
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Step 400
400
#D6888A
oklch(70.8% 0.096 18.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C9686D
oklch(63.1% 0.123 18)
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Step 600
600
#B44D55
oklch(55.6% 0.134 17.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B3E45
oklch(49.2% 0.124 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E3339
oklch(42.7% 0.104 17.8)
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Step 900
900
#652E31
oklch(37.7% 0.079 18.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1D
oklch(27% 0.052 17.3)
#C9686D 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) | #7D796D | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #958C6B | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D95B6A | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9686D
#C9686D
oklch(63.1% 0.123 18)
- #009DA1
#009DA1
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198)
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 #C9686D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.028
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
Use #C9686D 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.