#D36C65
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(64.9% 0.131 25.3), rgb(211, 108, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#D36C65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 6.10:1 |
| White text | 3.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D36C65 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 108, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 56%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.9% 0.131 25.3) |
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 #D36C65 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D36C65 | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D36C65 text on white | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D36C65 text on black | 6.10:1 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CD
oklch(88.6% 0.035 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1AC
oklch(80.8% 0.064 24.6)
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Step 400
400
#D98780
oklch(70.7% 0.102 25.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D36C65
oklch(64.9% 0.131 25.3)
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Step 600
600
#B84B46
oklch(55.6% 0.143 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E3B38
oklch(49% 0.133 25)
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Step 800
800
#80322E
oklch(42.6% 0.109 25.7)
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Step 900
900
#682D29
oklch(37.8% 0.086 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B18
oklch(27% 0.054 26.5)
#D36C65 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) | #847D64 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9263 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E55C6B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D36C65
#D36C65
oklch(64.9% 0.131 25.3)
- #00A2AF
#00A2AF
oklch(65% 0.111 204.9)
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 #D36C65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.041
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
Use #D36C65 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.