#CD635E
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(62.6% 0.136 24.5), rgb(205, 99, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#CD635E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.54:1 |
| White text | 3.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD635E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 99, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 53%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.6% 0.136 24.5) |
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 #CD635E | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD635E | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD635E text on white | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD635E text on black | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -36.7 | 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
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 24)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1AC
oklch(81% 0.066 24.5)
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Step 400
400
#DB867F
oklch(70.8% 0.106 25.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD635E
oklch(62.6% 0.136 24.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA4946
oklch(55.6% 0.147 24.6)
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Step 700
700
#A03938
oklch(49.1% 0.137 24.2)
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Step 800
800
#82302E
oklch(42.7% 0.114 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#692C29
oklch(37.8% 0.088 25)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A18
oklch(27% 0.057 24.8)
#CD635E 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) | #7C755D | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #968B5C | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF5262 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD635E
#CD635E
oklch(62.6% 0.136 24.5)
- #009AA6
#009AA6
oklch(62.6% 0.107 204.6)
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 #CD635E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.015
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.034
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.034
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.038
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.042
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.043
Use #CD635E 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.