What color is #C85565?

#C85565 is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(200, 85, 101), and in HSL hsl(352, 51%, 56%).

Is #C85565 accessible as text?

On white, #C85565 has a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #C85565, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C85565?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-700 (#CA3500).

What colors go well with #C85565?

#C85565 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #56C8B9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C85565 below.

Is #C85565 good for buttons?

#C85565 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C85565 — white text only reaches 4.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C85565 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #C85565 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#C85565 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C85565

Not just a swatch — here's how #C85565 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C85565 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C85565 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Indian 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 #C85565 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Indian 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 #C85565 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C1 Accent #444F3A Anchor #5A222F

Indian 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 #C85565 Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Indian 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 #C85565 Secondary #C99EA1 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Indian 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 Indian Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C85565 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 85/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

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.

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People also use #C85565 with

Orchid Peru Medium Turquoise 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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E0E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C86C56 — 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 #C85565 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C85565;
  --color-base-rgb: 200 85 101;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.0% 0.147 14.1);
  --color-50: #FCF3F4;
  --color-100: #F6E0E3;
  --color-200: #EBC1C7;
  --color-300: #D9979F;
  --color-400: #C36F7A;
  --color-500: #A74E59;
  --color-600: #81414A;
  --color-700: #5C3338;
  --color-800: #3D2427;
  --color-900: #26181A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indian-red: {
    50: '#FCF3F4',
    100: '#F6E0E3',
    200: '#EBC1C7',
    300: '#D9979F',
    400: '#C36F7A',
    500: '#A74E59',
    600: '#81414A',
    700: '#5C3338',
    800: '#3D2427',
    900: '#26181A',
  },
}

$base: #C85565;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F4;
$base-100: #F6E0E3;
$base-200: #EBC1C7;
$base-300: #D9979F;
$base-400: #C36F7A;
$base-500: #A74E59;
$base-600: #81414A;
$base-700: #5C3338;
$base-800: #3D2427;
$base-900: #26181A;
$base-hover: #AD3848;
$base-subtle: #EAD0D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C85565",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9979F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36F7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#81414A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3338",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2427",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26181A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C85565

Color Lab

Pairs with #C85565

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