#D36868
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(64.4% 0.135 21.6), rgb(211, 104, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#D36868 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.94:1 |
| White text | 3.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D36868 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 104, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 55%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.135 21.6) |
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 #D36868 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D36868 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D36868 text on white | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D36868 text on black | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -39.3 | 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
#E9B0AE
oklch(80.9% 0.067 21)
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Step 400
400
#DB8583
oklch(70.7% 0.106 21.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D36868
oklch(64.4% 0.135 21.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA484B
oklch(55.6% 0.148 21.7)
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Step 700
700
#A0393D
oklch(49.2% 0.137 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#823032
oklch(42.8% 0.113 21.8)
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Step 900
900
#692B2C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1A
oklch(27.1% 0.057 21.5)
#D36868 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) | #807B67 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9166 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E55869 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D36868
#D36868
oklch(64.4% 0.135 21.6)
- #00A1A9
#00A1A9
oklch(64.5% 0.11 201.1)
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 #D36868, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.041
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.048
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.049
Use #D36868 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.