#D36672
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(64.3% 0.138 14.9), rgb(211, 102, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#D36672 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 15°. 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 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.91:1 |
| White text | 3.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D36672 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 102, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 55%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.138 14.9) |
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 #D36672 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D36672 | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D36672 text on white | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D36672 text on black | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -39.1 | 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
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB3
oklch(80.8% 0.068 14.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB848B
oklch(70.7% 0.107 15)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D36672
oklch(64.3% 0.138 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA4657
oklch(55.6% 0.15 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#A03747
oklch(49.2% 0.139 14.9)
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Step 800
800
#822E3A
oklch(42.7% 0.116 15)
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Step 900
900
#692A32
oklch(37.7% 0.09 14.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191D
oklch(27% 0.058 15.1)
#D36672 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) | #7D7A72 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989070 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4586B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D36672
#D36672
oklch(64.3% 0.138 14.9)
- #00A1A2
#00A1A2
oklch(64.2% 0.11 195.6)
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 #D36672, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
Use #D36672 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.