#D16B69
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(64.6% 0.129 22.5), rgb(209, 107, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#D16B69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 6.01:1 |
| White text | 3.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D16B69 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 107, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 53%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.6% 0.129 22.5) |
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 #D16B69 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D16B69 | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D16B69 text on white | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D16B69 text on black | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -39.7 | 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
#F0D1CF
oklch(88.6% 0.035 22.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1AE
oklch(80.9% 0.063 22.2)
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Step 400
400
#D98783
oklch(70.8% 0.101 23)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D16B69
oklch(64.6% 0.129 22.5)
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Step 600
600
#B74B4C
oklch(55.5% 0.141 22.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D3C3D
oklch(49.1% 0.13 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#803233
oklch(42.7% 0.108 22.1)
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Step 900
900
#672D2C
oklch(37.7% 0.084 22.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B1A
oklch(27.1% 0.054 23)
#D16B69 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) | #827C68 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9167 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E25C6B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D16B69
#D16B69
oklch(64.6% 0.129 22.5)
- #00A1AB
#00A1AB
oklch(64.6% 0.11 202.6)
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 #D16B69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.040
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.048
Use #D16B69 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.