What color is #C35166?

#C35166 is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(195, 81, 102), and in HSL hsl(349, 49%, 54%).

Is #C35166 accessible as text?

On white, #C35166 has a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #C35166, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C35166?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-700 (#C6005C).

What colors go well with #C35166?

#C35166 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #50C3AE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C35166 below.

Is #C35166 good for buttons?

#C35166 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C35166 — white text only reaches 4.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C35166 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #C35166 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#C35166 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C35166

Not just a swatch — here's how #C35166 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C35166 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C35166 Secondary #B8622A Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Brick Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C35166 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989564 Secondary #3C3833

Brick Red anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C35166 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Brick Red plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C35166 Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Brick Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C35166 Secondary #C59A9F Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Brick Red is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Brick Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C35166 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 84/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C35166

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People also use #C35166 with

Orchid Bronze Medium Aquamarine Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0DFE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C36150 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #C35166 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C35166;
  --color-base-rgb: 195 81 102;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.8% 0.147 11.5);
  --color-50: #FBF3F5;
  --color-100: #F5E0E4;
  --color-200: #EAC2CA;
  --color-300: #D798A4;
  --color-400: #C2707F;
  --color-500: #A64F5F;
  --color-600: #7F424E;
  --color-700: #5B343B;
  --color-800: #3C2529;
  --color-900: #25181A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FBF3F5',
    100: '#F5E0E4',
    200: '#EAC2CA',
    300: '#D798A4',
    400: '#C2707F',
    500: '#A64F5F',
    600: '#7F424E',
    700: '#5B343B',
    800: '#3C2529',
    900: '#25181A',
  },
}

$base: #C35166;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3F5;
$base-100: #F5E0E4;
$base-200: #EAC2CA;
$base-300: #D798A4;
$base-400: #C2707F;
$base-500: #A64F5F;
$base-600: #7F424E;
$base-700: #5B343B;
$base-800: #3C2529;
$base-900: #25181A;
$base-hover: #A4384C;
$base-subtle: #E9CFD4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C35166",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D798A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2707F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64F5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F424E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B343B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2529",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C35166

Color Lab

Pairs with #C35166

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