#D36F63
Closest named color: Terracota (#CB6843). oklch(65.4% 0.128 28.2), rgb(211, 111, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#D36F63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.128 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 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Terracota (#CB6843) |
| Black text | 6.22:1 |
| White text | 3.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D36F63 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 111, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 56%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.128 28.2) |
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 #D36F63 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D36F63 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D36F63 text on white | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D36F63 text on black | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -40.9 | 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
#EFD1CC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 29)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 28.5)
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Step 400
400
#D8887D
oklch(70.7% 0.1 28.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D36F63
oklch(65.4% 0.128 28.2)
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Step 600
600
#B74D43
oklch(55.7% 0.14 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D3D34
oklch(49.1% 0.13 28.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F332C
oklch(42.6% 0.107 27.7)
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Step 900
900
#672E27
oklch(37.8% 0.084 28.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B17
oklch(26.8% 0.053 28.3)
#D36F63 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) | #877F62 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9461 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E55F6C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D36F63
#D36F63
oklch(65.4% 0.128 28.2)
- #00A3B4
#00A3B4
oklch(65.4% 0.112 207.8)
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 #D36F63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.043
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.044
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.046
Use #D36F63 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.