#D0605C
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(62.6% 0.143 24.1), rgb(208, 96, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#D0605C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.50:1 |
| White text | 3.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0605C |
| RGB | rgb(208, 96, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 55%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.6% 0.143 24.1) |
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 #D0605C | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D0605C | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D0605C text on white | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0605C text on black | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -36.6 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0AB
oklch(81% 0.07 24.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE847E
oklch(70.8% 0.112 24.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D0605C
oklch(62.6% 0.143 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD4544
oklch(55.6% 0.155 24.1)
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Step 700
700
#A33636
oklch(49.2% 0.144 24.1)
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Step 800
800
#842E2D
oklch(42.7% 0.119 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A28
oklch(37.8% 0.094 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#D0605C 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) | #7B745B | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #978C5A | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E24E60 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0605C
#D0605C
oklch(62.6% 0.143 24.1)
- #009AA5
#009AA5
oklch(62.6% 0.107 203.7)
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 #D0605C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.011
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.027
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.029
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.040
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.042
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.045
Use #D0605C 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.