RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In Indian culture, red symbolizes strength, power, and auspiciousness, often seen in ceremonial contexts such as weddings. Conversely, in Western contexts, it can denote warning or caution, showcasing its dual significance across different cultures.
The term 'Indian Red' emerged in the early 19th century, specifically noted in the 1840s by artists using the pigment in their work. The color was derived from natural earth pigments, with its name reflecting the geographical origin of its key raw materials.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Indian Red. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 33 Reds →Nine steps of Indian Red by lightness — from #6B3030 (darkest) to #E5AAAA (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Indian Red at 180° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Indian Red.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Indian Red anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on dark backgrounds; fails on light.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: indianred; color-mix(in srgb, indianred 70%, white) 0°, 55%, 80% 0, 55, 55, 20 13458524 #CC6666 How Indian Red appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.