#CD6B64
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(64% 0.125 25.4), rgb(205, 107, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#CD6B64 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.88:1 |
| White text | 3.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD6B64 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 107, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 51%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64% 0.125 25.4) |
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 #CD6B64 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD6B64 | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD6B64 text on white | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD6B64 text on black | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -38.8 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E4
oklch(93.7% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AD
oklch(80.9% 0.061 24.8)
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Step 400
400
#D78881
oklch(70.7% 0.098 25.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD6B64
oklch(64% 0.125 25.4)
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Step 600
600
#B54E48
oklch(55.6% 0.135 25.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C3E3A
oklch(49.1% 0.127 25.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F3430
oklch(42.8% 0.105 25.5)
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Step 900
900
#662E2A
oklch(37.7% 0.082 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B19
oklch(26.9% 0.052 24.7)
#CD6B64 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) | #827B63 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A8F62 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE5C6A | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD6B64
#CD6B64
oklch(64% 0.125 25.4)
- #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 #CD6B64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.035
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.039
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.046
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.047
Use #CD6B64 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.