#C96E57
Closest named color: Terracota (#CB6843). oklch(63.6% 0.121 35.2), rgb(201, 110, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#C96E57 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Terracota (#CB6843), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Terracota (#CB6843) |
| Black text | 5.85:1 |
| White text | 3.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C96E57 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 110, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 51%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.6% 0.121 35.2) |
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 #C96E57 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C96E57 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C96E57 text on white | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C96E57 text on black | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -38.6 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A7
oklch(81% 0.059 35.6)
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Step 400
400
#D48B78
oklch(70.6% 0.094 35.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C96E57
oklch(63.6% 0.121 35.2)
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Step 600
600
#B2523A
oklch(55.5% 0.131 35.2)
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Step 700
700
#99422D
oklch(49% 0.122 34.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C3726
oklch(42.6% 0.101 35)
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Step 900
900
#653023
oklch(37.7% 0.08 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D15
oklch(27% 0.049 35.8)
#C96E57 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) | #857B55 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B8F56 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA5F68 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C96E57
#C96E57
oklch(63.6% 0.121 35.2)
- #009CB6
#009CB6
oklch(63.8% 0.113 215.1)
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 #C96E57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.022
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.025
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.029
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.032
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.042
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.046
Use #C96E57 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.