#D36E63
Closest named color: Terracota (#CB6843). oklch(65.2% 0.129 27.6), rgb(211, 110, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#D36E63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Terracota (#CB6843), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Terracota (#CB6843) |
| Black text | 6.18:1 |
| White text | 3.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D36E63 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 110, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 56%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.129 27.6) |
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 #D36E63 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D36E63 | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D36E63 text on white | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D36E63 text on black | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -40.6 | 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
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CD
oklch(88.6% 0.035 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2AA
oklch(81% 0.063 28.4)
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Step 400
400
#D8887E
oklch(70.7% 0.1 27.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D36E63
oklch(65.2% 0.129 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#B74D43
oklch(55.7% 0.14 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D3D35
oklch(49.1% 0.13 27.6)
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Step 800
800
#80332C
oklch(42.7% 0.108 27.7)
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Step 900
900
#672D28
oklch(37.6% 0.085 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B18
oklch(27% 0.054 26.5)
#D36E63 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) | #867E62 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9361 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E55E6C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D36E63
#D36E63
oklch(65.2% 0.129 27.6)
- #00A2B3
#00A2B3
oklch(65.1% 0.112 207.9)
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 #D36E63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.040
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.043
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
Use #D36E63 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.