Nearest named color: Brick Red
#C95071
#C95071
Nearest named
Brick Red
Family
Pink
Lightness
59.8%
Chroma
0.156
Hue angle
6.2°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
4.31:1 · AA Large
Contrast on black
4.31:1 · AA Large
Web-safe
#CC6666
CSS oklch()
60% 0.16 6

#C95071 is a mid-toned, warm red. It carries a legible label as a UI accent and reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #C95071

Not just a swatch — here's how #C95071 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C95071 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

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

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

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

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 #C95071 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 43/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 42/100
Moderate
Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.
Naturalness 34/100
Low
Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.
Vintage feel 56/100
Moderate
Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.
Luxury 46/100
Moderate
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 42/100
Moderate
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 91/100
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 83/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C95071

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People also use #C95071 with

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 4.3:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #F1DFE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #C9584F — 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 #C95071 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #C95071;
  --color-base-rgb: 201 80 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.8% 0.156 6.2);
  --color-50: #FCF3F5;
  --color-100: #F6DFE5;
  --color-200: #ECC1CC;
  --color-300: #DA95A8;
  --color-400: #C56D85;
  --color-500: #A94C65;
  --color-600: #824052;
  --color-700: #5D323D;
  --color-800: #3D242B;
  --color-900: #26171B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}