#D36D85
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(65.9% 0.13 6.4), rgb(211, 109, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#D36D85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.29:1 |
| White text | 3.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D36D85 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 109, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 54%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.13 6.4) |
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 #D36D85 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D36D85 | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D36D85 text on white | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D36D85 text on black | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -41.3 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0BA
oklch(80.9% 0.064 6.2)
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Step 400
400
#D78596
oklch(70.7% 0.102 6.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D36D85
oklch(65.9% 0.13 6.4)
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Step 600
600
#B54966
oklch(55.6% 0.142 6.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B3A55
oklch(49.1% 0.131 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E3145
oklch(42.7% 0.108 6.8)
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Step 900
900
#662C3A
oklch(37.8% 0.085 6.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A22
oklch(27% 0.054 6.5)
#D36D85 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) | #7F8186 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999483 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E26376 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D36D85
#D36D85
oklch(65.9% 0.13 6.4)
- #00A89D
#00A89D
oklch(65.9% 0.115 186.6)
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 #D36D85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.021
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.055
Use #D36D85 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.