#D36762
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(64.1% 0.137 24.4), rgb(211, 103, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#D36762 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.88:1 |
| White text | 3.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D36762 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 103, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 56%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.1% 0.137 24.4) |
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 #D36762 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D36762 | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D36762 text on white | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D36762 text on black | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -38.9 | 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
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 24)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AB
oklch(80.8% 0.067 24.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC857F
oklch(70.7% 0.108 24.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D36762
oklch(64.1% 0.137 24.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB4846
oklch(55.7% 0.149 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#A13837
oklch(49.1% 0.14 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#82302E
oklch(42.7% 0.114 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#692B29
oklch(37.6% 0.09 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A18
oklch(27% 0.057 24.8)
#D36762 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) | #807A61 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9060 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E55666 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D36762
#D36762
oklch(64.1% 0.137 24.4)
- #009FAB
#009FAB
oklch(64.1% 0.109 204.3)
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 #D36762, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.038
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.042
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.045
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.045
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.049
Use #D36762 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.