#D06E63
Closest named color: Terracota (#CB6843). oklch(64.8% 0.126 27.7), rgb(208, 110, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#D06E63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Terracota (#CB6843), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Terracota (#CB6843) |
| Black text | 6.09:1 |
| White text | 3.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D06E63 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 110, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 54%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.126 27.7) |
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 #D06E63 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D06E63 | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D06E63 text on white | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D06E63 text on black | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -40.1 | 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
#E6B2AB
oklch(80.9% 0.062 27.3)
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Step 400
400
#D7887E
oklch(70.6% 0.099 27.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D06E63
oklch(64.8% 0.126 27.7)
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Step 600
600
#B54E44
oklch(55.5% 0.136 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C3E36
oklch(49.1% 0.127 27.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F342D
oklch(42.7% 0.106 27.7)
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Step 900
900
#662E28
oklch(37.6% 0.082 27.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C18
oklch(27.1% 0.051 28.3)
#D06E63 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) | #857E62 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9261 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E25F6C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D06E63
#D06E63
oklch(64.8% 0.126 27.7)
- #00A1B2
#00A1B2
oklch(64.8% 0.111 208)
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 #D06E63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.039
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.040
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.041
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
Use #D06E63 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.