#CD6C56
Closest named color: Terracota (#CB6843). oklch(63.8% 0.128 33.9), rgb(205, 108, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#CD6C56 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Terracota (#CB6843), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Terracota (#CB6843) |
| Black text | 5.87:1 |
| White text | 3.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD6C56 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 108, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 54%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.8% 0.128 33.9) |
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 #CD6C56 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD6C56 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD6C56 text on white | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD6C56 text on black | 5.87:1 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2CA
oklch(88.6% 0.034 35.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A6
oklch(81% 0.063 34.7)
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Step 400
400
#D78977
oklch(70.6% 0.1 33.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD6C56
oklch(63.8% 0.128 33.9)
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Step 600
600
#B64F38
oklch(55.6% 0.139 34)
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Step 700
700
#9C3F2B
oklch(49% 0.129 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3524
oklch(42.7% 0.107 34.3)
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Step 900
900
#662F22
oklch(37.7% 0.083 34.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C15
oklch(27% 0.052 33.4)
#CD6C56 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) | #847B54 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C8F54 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF5B67 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD6C56
#CD6C56
oklch(63.8% 0.128 33.9)
- #009DB5
#009DB5
oklch(64% 0.112 213.5)
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 #CD6C56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.021
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.025
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.031
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.035
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.040
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.046
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.049
Use #CD6C56 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.