#D06863
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(63.9% 0.132 24.3), rgb(208, 104, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#D06863 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 24°. 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 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.84:1 |
| White text | 3.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D06863 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 104, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 54%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.9% 0.132 24.3) |
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 #D06863 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D06863 | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D06863 text on white | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D06863 text on black | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -38.6 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CD
oklch(88.6% 0.035 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AC
oklch(80.9% 0.065 24.5)
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Step 400
400
#DA8680
oklch(70.7% 0.104 24.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D06863
oklch(63.9% 0.132 24.3)
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Step 600
600
#B94A48
oklch(55.6% 0.145 24)
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Step 700
700
#9F3B39
oklch(49.2% 0.134 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#81312F
oklch(42.7% 0.111 24.4)
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Step 900
900
#682C2A
oklch(37.6% 0.087 24)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B19
oklch(27.1% 0.054 24.7)
#D06863 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) | #807A62 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A8F61 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E25867 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D06863
#D06863
oklch(63.9% 0.132 24.3)
- #009EAA
#009EAA
oklch(63.8% 0.109 204.3)
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 #D06863, 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 0.034
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.040
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.041
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.046
Use #D06863 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.