#D4636E
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(63.9% 0.143 16), rgb(212, 99, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#D4636E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.80:1 |
| White text | 3.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4636E |
| RGB | rgb(212, 99, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 57%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.9% 0.143 16) |
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 #D4636E | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D4636E | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4636E text on white | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4636E text on black | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -38.5 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 16)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB1
oklch(80.9% 0.069 16.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD8389
oklch(70.7% 0.111 16)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D4636E
oklch(63.9% 0.143 16)
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Step 600
600
#BC4453
oklch(55.6% 0.154 16.3)
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Step 700
700
#A23444
oklch(49.1% 0.145 15.8)
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Step 800
800
#842D38
oklch(42.8% 0.119 16.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2930
oklch(37.7% 0.093 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E191C
oklch(26.9% 0.058 16.8)
#D4636E 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) | #7B786E | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #988F6C | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E65367 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4636E
#D4636E
oklch(63.9% 0.143 16)
- #00A0A2
#00A0A2
oklch(64% 0.109 196.3)
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 #D4636E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
Use #D4636E 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.