#D16038
Closest named color: Terra Cotta (#C9643B). oklch(62.1% 0.153 39.4), rgb(209, 96, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#D16038 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Terra Cotta (#C9643B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Terra Cotta (#C9643B) |
| Black text | 5.44:1 |
| White text | 3.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D16038 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 96, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 62%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.1% 0.153 39.4) |
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 #D16038 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D16038 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D16038 text on white | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D16038 text on black | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -36.2 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C5
oklch(88.6% 0.042 40.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECB19D
oklch(81% 0.075 39.5)
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Step 400
400
#E08566
oklch(70.7% 0.121 39.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D16038
oklch(62.1% 0.153 39.4)
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Step 600
600
#C04613
oklch(55.6% 0.167 39.5)
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Step 700
700
#A53602
oklch(49.1% 0.155 39.3)
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Step 800
800
#862E09
oklch(42.7% 0.128 39.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B13
oklch(37.8% 0.099 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#401A0D
oklch(27.1% 0.063 39.2)
#D16038 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) | #7F7233 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B8B35 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E54857 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D16038
#D16038
oklch(62.1% 0.153 39.4)
- #0096B5
#0096B5
oklch(62.2% 0.113 219.4)
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 #D16038, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.015
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.016
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.018
- Rusty Orange #CD5909 ΔE 0.030
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.032
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.039
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.040
Use #D16038 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.