#D3606D
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(63.4% 0.145 15.2), rgb(211, 96, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#D3606D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.66:1 |
| White text | 3.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3606D |
| RGB | rgb(211, 96, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 57%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.4% 0.145 15.2) |
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 #D3606D | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D3606D | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3606D text on white | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3606D text on black | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -37.6 | 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
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB2
oklch(80.8% 0.072 14.4)
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Step 400
400
#DE8289
oklch(70.7% 0.114 15.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D3606D
oklch(63.4% 0.145 15.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD4254
oklch(55.5% 0.158 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#A33345
oklch(49.1% 0.147 15.1)
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Step 800
800
#842B39
oklch(42.6% 0.122 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2831
oklch(37.7% 0.096 14.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F181D
oklch(27% 0.061 14.2)
#D3606D 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) | #79766D | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #968D6A | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E55065 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3606D
#D3606D
oklch(63.4% 0.145 15.2)
- #009E9F
#009E9F
oklch(63.3% 0.108 195.6)
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 #D3606D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.040
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.049
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
Use #D3606D 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.