#CD6376
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(63.2% 0.135 10.5), rgb(205, 99, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#CD6376 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.64:1 |
| White text | 3.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD6376 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 99, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 51%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.135 10.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CD6376 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD6376 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD6376 text on white | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD6376 text on black | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B6
oklch(81% 0.066 11.5)
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Step 400
400
#D98491
oklch(70.6% 0.105 10.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD6376
oklch(63.2% 0.135 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#B8475F
oklch(55.6% 0.147 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E384E
oklch(49.1% 0.136 10.6)
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Step 800
800
#802F40
oklch(42.6% 0.113 10.4)
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Step 900
900
#682B36
oklch(37.8% 0.088 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A20
oklch(27.1% 0.055 10.7)
#CD6376 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #787776 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938C74 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD576A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD6376
#CD6376
oklch(63.2% 0.135 10.5)
- #009E99
#009E99
oklch(63.1% 0.109 190.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CD6376, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.052
Use #CD6376 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.