#D0696A
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(64.2% 0.13 20.8), rgb(208, 105, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#D0696A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.91:1 |
| White text | 3.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0696A |
| RGB | rgb(208, 105, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 52%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.2% 0.13 20.8) |
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 #D0696A | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D0696A | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D0696A text on white | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0696A text on black | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -39.0 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0CF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 20)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1AF
oklch(80.9% 0.063 21)
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Step 400
400
#D98685
oklch(70.7% 0.102 20.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D0696A
oklch(64.2% 0.13 20.8)
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Step 600
600
#B84A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.143 20.8)
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Step 700
700
#9E3B3F
oklch(49.2% 0.132 21)
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Step 800
800
#803134
oklch(42.6% 0.11 20.7)
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Step 900
900
#672C2E
oklch(37.6% 0.085 20)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B1B
oklch(27.1% 0.053 21.2)
#D0696A 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) | #807B69 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999068 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E15A6A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0696A
#D0696A
oklch(64.2% 0.13 20.8)
- #00A0A8
#00A0A8
oklch(64.2% 0.109 201.1)
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 #D0696A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.046
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
Use #D0696A 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.