#D26765
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(64% 0.136 22.7), rgb(210, 103, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#D26765 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.86:1 |
| White text | 3.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D26765 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 103, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 55%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64% 0.136 22.7) |
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 #D26765 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D26765 | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D26765 text on white | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D26765 text on black | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -38.8 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 22)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AD
oklch(80.9% 0.067 22.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB8582
oklch(70.7% 0.106 22.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D26765
oklch(64% 0.136 22.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA4849
oklch(55.6% 0.148 22.7)
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Step 700
700
#A0393B
oklch(49.2% 0.137 22.5)
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Step 800
800
#823031
oklch(42.7% 0.114 22.5)
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Step 900
900
#692B2B
oklch(37.7% 0.089 22.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A19
oklch(27% 0.057 23.2)
#D26765 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) | #807A64 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9063 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E45767 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D26765
#D26765
oklch(64% 0.136 22.7)
- #009FA9
#009FA9
oklch(64% 0.109 202.7)
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 #D26765, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.042
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.045
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.047
Use #D26765 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.