#D06B63
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(64.3% 0.129 26), rgb(208, 107, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#D06B63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.96:1 |
| White text | 3.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D06B63 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 107, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 54%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.129 26) |
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 #D06B63 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D06B63 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D06B63 text on white | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D06B63 text on black | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -39.3 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CD
oklch(88.6% 0.035 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2AC
oklch(81% 0.063 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#D8877F
oklch(70.6% 0.101 26)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D06B63
oklch(64.3% 0.129 26)
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Step 600
600
#B74C46
oklch(55.6% 0.14 25.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D3C38
oklch(49% 0.131 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#80332E
oklch(42.8% 0.108 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#672D29
oklch(37.6% 0.084 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B18
oklch(27% 0.054 26.5)
#D06B63 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) | #837C62 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9161 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E25B69 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D06B63
#D06B63
oklch(64.3% 0.129 26)
- #00A0AE
#00A0AE
oklch(64.4% 0.11 205.8)
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 #D06B63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.033
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.039
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.046
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
Use #D06B63 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.