#D4685D
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(64.3% 0.138 27.5), rgb(212, 104, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#D4685D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 28°. 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 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.93:1 |
| White text | 3.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4685D |
| RGB | rgb(212, 104, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 58%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.138 27.5) |
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 #D4685D | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D4685D | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4685D text on white | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4685D text on black | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -39.2 | 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
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CC
oklch(88.4% 0.038 26.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A9
oklch(81% 0.067 27.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC867B
oklch(70.8% 0.108 27.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D4685D
oklch(64.3% 0.138 27.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB483F
oklch(55.5% 0.15 27.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13931
oklch(49.1% 0.14 27.7)
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Step 800
800
#833029
oklch(42.8% 0.116 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#692B26
oklch(37.6% 0.09 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A16
oklch(27% 0.057 28)
#D4685D 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) | #827A5C | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D915B | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E75666 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4685D
#D4685D
oklch(64.3% 0.138 27.5)
- #009FB0
#009FB0
oklch(64.3% 0.111 208.1)
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 #D4685D, 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 0.032
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.036
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.038
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.047
Use #D4685D 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.