#CD6C57
Closest named color: Terracota (#CB6843). oklch(63.9% 0.127 33.4), rgb(205, 108, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#CD6C57 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Terracota (#CB6843), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Terracota (#CB6843) |
| Black text | 5.87:1 |
| White text | 3.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD6C57 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 108, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 54%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.9% 0.127 33.4) |
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 #CD6C57 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD6C57 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD6C57 text on white | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD6C57 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
#EFD1CB
oklch(88.4% 0.035 31.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A7
oklch(81% 0.062 33.5)
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Step 400
400
#D78978
oklch(70.6% 0.1 33)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD6C57
oklch(63.9% 0.127 33.4)
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Step 600
600
#B64F3A
oklch(55.6% 0.139 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C3F2C
oklch(49.1% 0.129 33.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F3525
oklch(42.8% 0.107 33.7)
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Step 900
900
#662F23
oklch(37.7% 0.082 33.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C15
oklch(27% 0.052 33.4)
#CD6C57 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) | #847B55 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C8F55 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF5B67 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD6C57
#CD6C57
oklch(63.9% 0.127 33.4)
- #009DB4
#009DB4
oklch(63.9% 0.112 212.8)
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 #CD6C57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.022
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.026
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.032
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.035
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.039
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.048
Use #CD6C57 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.