#D36B71
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(65.1% 0.131 17.8), rgb(211, 107, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#D36B71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 18°. 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 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 6.11:1 |
| White text | 3.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D36B71 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 107, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 54%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.131 17.8) |
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 #D36B71 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D36B71 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D36B71 text on white | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D36B71 text on black | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -40.2 | 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
#E7B1B1
oklch(81% 0.063 18.5)
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Step 400
400
#D98689
oklch(70.8% 0.102 17.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D36B71
oklch(65.1% 0.131 17.8)
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Step 600
600
#B84A53
oklch(55.7% 0.143 18.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E3A44
oklch(49.1% 0.133 17.6)
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Step 800
800
#803138
oklch(42.7% 0.109 17.7)
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Step 900
900
#672C30
oklch(37.6% 0.085 17.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1C
oklch(26.9% 0.055 17.9)
#D36B71 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) | #817D71 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B926F | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E45D6E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D36B71
#D36B71
oklch(65.1% 0.131 17.8)
- #00A3A7
#00A3A7
oklch(64.9% 0.11 197.9)
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 #D36B71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.039
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
Use #D36B71 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.