#D0656E
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(63.7% 0.135 16.5), rgb(208, 101, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#D0656E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.76:1 |
| White text | 3.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0656E |
| RGB | rgb(208, 101, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 53%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.7% 0.135 16.5) |
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 #D0656E | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D0656E | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D0656E text on white | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0656E text on black | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -38.2 | 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
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B2
oklch(80.9% 0.066 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA8589
oklch(70.7% 0.105 17)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D0656E
oklch(63.7% 0.135 16.5)
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Step 600
600
#B94754
oklch(55.5% 0.147 16.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F3845
oklch(49.1% 0.137 16.3)
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Step 800
800
#812F39
oklch(42.6% 0.113 16)
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Step 900
900
#682B31
oklch(37.7% 0.088 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1D
oklch(27% 0.055 16.1)
#D0656E 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) | #7C796E | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #978E6C | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E15769 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0656E
#D0656E
oklch(63.7% 0.135 16.5)
- #009FA1
#009FA1
oklch(63.7% 0.108 196.4)
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 #D0656E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.045
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
Use #D0656E 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.