#D06379
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(63.7% 0.139 9.2), rgb(208, 99, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#D06379 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.74:1 |
| White text | 3.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D06379 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 99, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 54%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.7% 0.139 9.2) |
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 #D06379 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D06379 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D06379 text on white | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D06379 text on black | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -38.0 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB7
oklch(80.9% 0.067 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#DB8392
oklch(70.7% 0.109 9.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D06379
oklch(63.7% 0.139 9.2)
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Step 600
600
#B94560
oklch(55.5% 0.151 9.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F364F
oklch(49.1% 0.14 9.5)
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Step 800
800
#812E41
oklch(42.7% 0.115 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#682A37
oklch(37.7% 0.09 9.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1920
oklch(26.9% 0.057 9.5)
#D06379 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) | #787879 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #948E77 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0576B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D06379
#D06379
oklch(63.7% 0.139 9.2)
- #00A099
#00A099
oklch(63.6% 0.11 189.3)
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 #D06379, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
Use #D06379 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.