#D36F64
Closest named color: Terracota (#CB6843). oklch(65.4% 0.128 27.6), rgb(211, 111, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#D36F64 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 0.042 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 | #D36F64 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 111, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 56%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.128 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 #D36F64 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D36F64 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D36F64 text on white | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D36F64 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
#EFD1CD
oklch(88.5% 0.034 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AB
oklch(80.9% 0.062 27.3)
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Step 400
400
#D8887E
oklch(70.7% 0.1 27.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D36F64
oklch(65.4% 0.128 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#B64D44
oklch(55.5% 0.138 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#9D3D35
oklch(49.1% 0.13 27.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F332D
oklch(42.6% 0.107 27)
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Step 900
900
#672E28
oklch(37.8% 0.083 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B18
oklch(26.9% 0.053 26.5)
#D36F64 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) | #877F63 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9462 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E55F6D | 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°).
- #D36F64
#D36F64
oklch(65.4% 0.128 27.6)
- #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 #D36F64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.042
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.043
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.044
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
Use #D36F64 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.