#D06D64
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(64.7% 0.127 26.5), rgb(208, 109, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#D06D64 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 6.05:1 |
| White text | 3.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D06D64 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 109, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 53%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.7% 0.127 26.5) |
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 #D06D64 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D06D64 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D06D64 text on white | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D06D64 text on black | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -39.8 | 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
#EFD1CD
oklch(88.5% 0.034 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AC
oklch(80.9% 0.062 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#D78880
oklch(70.6% 0.098 26.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D06D64
oklch(64.7% 0.127 26.5)
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Step 600
600
#B64D46
oklch(55.6% 0.138 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C3E38
oklch(49.1% 0.127 26.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F342E
oklch(42.8% 0.106 27)
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Step 900
900
#662E29
oklch(37.6% 0.082 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B18
oklch(26.9% 0.053 26.5)
#D06D64 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) | #847D63 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9262 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E25E6B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D06D64
#D06D64
oklch(64.7% 0.127 26.5)
- #00A1B0
#00A1B0
oklch(64.8% 0.111 206.5)
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 #D06D64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.038
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.039
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
Use #D06D64 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.