#CD6A62
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(63.8% 0.127 26), rgb(205, 106, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#CD6A62 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.83:1 |
| White text | 3.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD6A62 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 106, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 52%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.8% 0.127 26) |
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 #CD6A62 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD6A62 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD6A62 text on white | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD6A62 text on black | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -38.5 | 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
#F6E6E4
oklch(93.7% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CD
oklch(88.5% 0.034 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AC
oklch(80.9% 0.062 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#D88880
oklch(70.8% 0.1 26.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD6A62
oklch(63.8% 0.127 26)
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Step 600
600
#B64D47
oklch(55.6% 0.138 25.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C3D38
oklch(49% 0.128 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F332F
oklch(42.6% 0.107 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#672E2A
oklch(37.8% 0.083 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B19
oklch(26.9% 0.052 24.7)
#CD6A62 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) | #817A61 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #998F60 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE5B68 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD6A62
#CD6A62
oklch(63.8% 0.127 26)
- #009EAC
#009EAC
oklch(63.8% 0.109 205.9)
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 #CD6A62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.029
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.037
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.043
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.044
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.045
Use #CD6A62 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.