#D37153
Closest named color: Terracota (#CB6843). oklch(65.4% 0.131 37.8), rgb(211, 113, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#D37153 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Terracota (#CB6843), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Terracota (#CB6843) |
| Black text | 6.25:1 |
| White text | 3.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D37153 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 113, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 59%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.131 37.8) |
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 #D37153 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D37153 | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D37153 text on white | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D37153 text on black | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -41.1 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 38.1)
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Step 400
400
#D88A72
oklch(70.8% 0.102 37.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D37153
oklch(65.4% 0.131 37.8)
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Step 600
600
#B74F2F
oklch(55.7% 0.143 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D3F21
oklch(49.1% 0.133 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F351D
oklch(42.7% 0.109 38.2)
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Step 900
900
#672F1E
oklch(37.8% 0.085 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C12
oklch(26.9% 0.053 38.1)
#D37153 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) | #8A7F50 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29451 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E65F6A | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D37153
#D37153
oklch(65.4% 0.131 37.8)
- #00A1C0
#00A1C0
oklch(65.4% 0.118 218)
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 #D37153, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.029
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.040
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.044
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.052
Use #D37153 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.