#CD674C
Closest named color: Terracota (#CB6843). oklch(62.9% 0.136 35.8), rgb(205, 103, 76).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#CD674C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Terracota (#CB6843), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Terracota (#CB6843) |
| Black text | 5.64:1 |
| White text | 3.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD674C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 103, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 56%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.136 35.8) |
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 #CD674C | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD674C | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD674C text on white | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD674C 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C9
oklch(88.4% 0.037 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A3
oklch(80.9% 0.067 36.1)
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Step 400
400
#DA8872
oklch(70.7% 0.106 35.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD674C
oklch(62.9% 0.136 35.8)
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Step 600
600
#B94C2F
oklch(55.5% 0.148 35.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F3C22
oklch(49% 0.138 35.6)
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Step 800
800
#81331E
oklch(42.7% 0.113 36)
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Step 900
900
#682D1E
oklch(37.6% 0.089 35.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B12
oklch(26.9% 0.056 35.8)
#CD674C 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) | #817749 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A8D4A | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E05461 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD674C
#CD674C
oklch(62.9% 0.136 35.8)
- #0099B3
#0099B3
oklch(62.9% 0.111 215.4)
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 #CD674C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.012
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.013
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.020
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.031
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.037
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.041
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.042
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.042
Use #CD674C 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.