#D4666D
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(64.4% 0.139 17.9), rgb(212, 102, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#D4666D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.92:1 |
| White text | 3.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4666D |
| RGB | rgb(212, 102, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 56%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.139 17.9) |
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 #D4666D | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D4666D | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4666D text on white | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4666D text on black | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -39.1 | 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
#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
#F1D0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB0
oklch(80.8% 0.068 17.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC8487
oklch(70.7% 0.109 18)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D4666D
oklch(64.4% 0.139 17.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB4651
oklch(55.6% 0.151 17.9)
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Step 700
700
#A13742
oklch(49.2% 0.14 17.9)
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Step 800
800
#832E36
oklch(42.7% 0.117 18)
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Step 900
900
#692A2F
oklch(37.6% 0.09 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191C
oklch(26.9% 0.058 16.8)
#D4666D 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) | #7E7A6D | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A906B | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E65769 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4666D
#D4666D
oklch(64.4% 0.139 17.9)
- #00A1A5
#00A1A5
oklch(64.3% 0.109 197.9)
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 #D4666D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.042
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.050
Use #D4666D 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.