#D36069
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(63.3% 0.145 17.4), rgb(211, 96, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#D36069 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.64:1 |
| White text | 3.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D36069 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 96, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 57%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.3% 0.145 17.4) |
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 #D36069 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D36069 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D36069 text on white | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D36069 text on black | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -37.5 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 16)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFB0
oklch(81% 0.07 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#DE8286
oklch(70.6% 0.114 17.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D36069
oklch(63.3% 0.145 17.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE4250
oklch(55.6% 0.159 17.4)
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Step 700
700
#A33341
oklch(49.1% 0.147 17.3)
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Step 800
800
#852C36
oklch(42.8% 0.122 17.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B292F
oklch(37.8% 0.094 17.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F191B
oklch(27.1% 0.059 18.7)
#D36069 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) | #7A7669 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #978D66 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E54F64 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D36069
#D36069
oklch(63.3% 0.145 17.4)
- #009DA1
#009DA1
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198)
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 #D36069, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.036
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.049
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.058
Use #D36069 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.