#D36C73
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(65.3% 0.13 17.1), rgb(211, 108, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#D36C73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 6.16:1 |
| White text | 3.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D36C73 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 108, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 54%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.13 17.1) |
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 #D36C73 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D36C73 | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D36C73 text on white | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D36C73 text on black | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -40.5 | 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
#F0D0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 15.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1B2
oklch(81% 0.063 17.3)
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Step 400
400
#D8868A
oklch(70.7% 0.101 16.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D36C73
oklch(65.3% 0.13 17.1)
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Step 600
600
#B74A55
oklch(55.6% 0.141 16.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D3B45
oklch(49.1% 0.131 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#803139
oklch(42.7% 0.109 16.9)
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Step 900
900
#672C31
oklch(37.7% 0.085 16.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1D
oklch(27% 0.055 16.1)
#D36C73 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) | #827E73 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9371 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E45F6F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D36C73
#D36C73
oklch(65.3% 0.13 17.1)
- #00A4A7
#00A4A7
oklch(65.2% 0.111 197.1)
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 #D36C73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
Use #D36C73 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.