#CD6A5C
Closest named color: Terracota (#CB6843). oklch(63.6% 0.128 29.4), rgb(205, 106, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#CD6A5C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Terracota (#CB6843), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Terracota (#CB6843) |
| Black text | 5.81:1 |
| White text | 3.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD6A5C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 106, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 53%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.6% 0.128 29.4) |
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 #CD6A5C | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD6A5C | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD6A5C text on white | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD6A5C text on black | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -38.4 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 29)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2A9
oklch(80.8% 0.062 29.7)
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Step 400
400
#D8887C
oklch(70.7% 0.101 29.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD6A5C
oklch(63.6% 0.128 29.4)
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Step 600
600
#B64D40
oklch(55.5% 0.139 29.4)
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Step 700
700
#9D3E32
oklch(49.2% 0.129 29.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F342A
oklch(42.7% 0.106 29.8)
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Step 900
900
#672E26
oklch(37.7% 0.084 29.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B17
oklch(26.8% 0.053 28.3)
#CD6A5C 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) | #827A5A | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A8F5A | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF5A67 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD6A5C
#CD6A5C
oklch(63.6% 0.128 29.4)
- #009DAF
#009DAF
oklch(63.7% 0.11 209.1)
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 #CD6A5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.029
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.031
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.031
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.037
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.043
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.044
Use #CD6A5C 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.