#CD5A56
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(61.1% 0.147 24.4), rgb(205, 90, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#CD5A56 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.19:1 |
| White text | 4.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD5A56 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 90, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 54%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.1% 0.147 24.4) |
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 #CD5A56 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD5A56 | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD5A56 text on white | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD5A56 text on black | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -34.6 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CC
oklch(88.6% 0.04 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAA
oklch(80.9% 0.072 24.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF837D
oklch(70.7% 0.114 24.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD5A56
oklch(61.1% 0.147 24.4)
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Step 600
600
#BF4342
oklch(55.6% 0.16 24.3)
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Step 700
700
#A43334
oklch(49% 0.149 24)
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Step 800
800
#862C2B
oklch(42.8% 0.124 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2927
oklch(37.8% 0.096 24.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1917
oklch(27% 0.06 24.9)
#CD5A56 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) | #766F55 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938753 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0465A | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD5A56
#CD5A56
oklch(61.1% 0.147 24.4)
- #0095A1
#0095A1
oklch(61.1% 0.104 204.8)
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 #CD5A56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.007
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.015
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.030
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.042
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.044
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.044
Use #CD5A56 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.