#D17062
Closest named color: Terracota (#CB6843). oklch(65.2% 0.125 29.4), rgb(209, 112, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#D17062 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 29°. 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 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Terracota (#CB6843) |
| Black text | 6.20:1 |
| White text | 3.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17062 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 112, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 55%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.125 29.4) |
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 #D17062 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D17062 | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D17062 text on white | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D17062 text on black | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -40.8 | 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
#EFD1CC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 29)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2AA
oklch(80.8% 0.061 28.7)
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Step 400
400
#D7897D
oklch(70.8% 0.098 29.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D17062
oklch(65.2% 0.125 29.4)
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Step 600
600
#B54F42
oklch(55.6% 0.135 29.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B3F34
oklch(49% 0.126 29.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E352B
oklch(42.7% 0.104 29.9)
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Step 900
900
#662F27
oklch(37.8% 0.081 29.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C17
oklch(27% 0.051 30.1)
#D17062 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) | #877F60 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9360 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3616D | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17062
#D17062
oklch(65.2% 0.125 29.4)
- #00A2B5
#00A2B5
oklch(65.2% 0.113 209.4)
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 #D17062, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.042
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
Use #D17062 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.