#D16769
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(64% 0.134 20.4), rgb(209, 103, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#D16769 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.85:1 |
| White text | 3.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D16769 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 103, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 54%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64% 0.134 20.4) |
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 #D16769 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D16769 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D16769 text on white | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D16769 text on black | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -38.7 | 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
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0AF
oklch(80.8% 0.066 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#DA8585
oklch(70.6% 0.105 20)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D16769
oklch(64% 0.134 20.4)
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Step 600
600
#B9494E
oklch(55.6% 0.145 20.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F393F
oklch(49.1% 0.135 20.2)
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Step 800
800
#813034
oklch(42.6% 0.112 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#682C2D
oklch(37.7% 0.086 21.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1B
oklch(26.9% 0.055 19.7)
#D16769 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) | #7F7A68 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #998F67 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E35868 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D16769
#D16769
oklch(64% 0.134 20.4)
- #009FA7
#009FA7
oklch(63.9% 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 #D16769, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.039
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.049
Use #D16769 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.