#D36A71
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(64.9% 0.132 17.3), rgb(211, 106, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#D36A71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 6.06:1 |
| White text | 3.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D36A71 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 106, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 54%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.9% 0.132 17.3) |
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 #D36A71 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D36A71 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D36A71 text on white | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D36A71 text on black | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -40.0 | 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
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B1
oklch(80.9% 0.066 17.4)
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Step 400
400
#D98589
oklch(70.6% 0.104 17)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D36A71
oklch(64.9% 0.132 17.3)
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Step 600
600
#B84954
oklch(55.6% 0.144 17.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E3944
oklch(49% 0.134 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#803038
oklch(42.6% 0.111 17.2)
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Step 900
900
#682C30
oklch(37.8% 0.086 18.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1C
oklch(26.9% 0.055 17.9)
#D36A71 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) | #807D71 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B926F | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E45C6D | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D36A71
#D36A71
oklch(64.9% 0.132 17.3)
- #00A3A6
#00A3A6
oklch(64.9% 0.11 197.1)
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 #D36A71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.036
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
Use #D36A71 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.