What color is #C85A63?

#C85A63 is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(200, 90, 99), and in HSL hsl(355, 50%, 57%).

Is #C85A63 accessible as text?

On white, #C85A63 has a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #C85A63, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C85A63?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-700 (#BB4D00).

What colors go well with #C85A63?

#C85A63 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5BC8BF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C85A63 below.

Is #C85A63 good for buttons?

#C85A63 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C85A63 — white text only reaches 4.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C85A63 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #C85A63 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#C85A63 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C85A63

Not just a swatch — here's how #C85A63 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C85A63 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C85A63 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD 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 #C85A63 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 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 #C85A63 Secondary #7C4828 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A 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 #C85A63 Surface #F3E6D6 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 #C85A63 Secondary #CAA1A2 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 #C85A63 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 64/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C85A63 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E1E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C8765B — 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 #C85A63 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C85A63;
  --color-base-rgb: 200 90 99;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.7% 0.140 17.2);
  --color-50: #FCF3F4;
  --color-100: #F5E0E2;
  --color-200: #EBC2C5;
  --color-300: #D8979D;
  --color-400: #C27077;
  --color-500: #A64E56;
  --color-600: #804247;
  --color-700: #5C3337;
  --color-800: #3C2426;
  --color-900: #251819;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indian-red: {
    50: '#FCF3F4',
    100: '#F5E0E2',
    200: '#EBC2C5',
    300: '#D8979D',
    400: '#C27077',
    500: '#A64E56',
    600: '#804247',
    700: '#5C3337',
    800: '#3C2426',
    900: '#251819',
  },
}

$base: #C85A63;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F4;
$base-100: #F5E0E2;
$base-200: #EBC2C5;
$base-300: #D8979D;
$base-400: #C27077;
$base-500: #A64E56;
$base-600: #804247;
$base-700: #5C3337;
$base-800: #3C2426;
$base-900: #251819;
$base-hover: #AE3A44;
$base-subtle: #EBD2D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C85A63",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC2C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D8979D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C27077",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#804247",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3337",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2426",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251819",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C85A63

Color Lab

Pairs with #C85A63

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