#D46B5D
Closest named color: Terracota (#CB6843). oklch(64.8% 0.135 29.1), rgb(212, 107, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#D46B5D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Terracota (#CB6843), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Terracota (#CB6843) |
| Black text | 6.06:1 |
| White text | 3.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D46B5D |
| RGB | rgb(212, 107, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 58%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.135 29.1) |
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 #D46B5D | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D46B5D | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D46B5D text on white | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D46B5D text on black | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -40.0 | 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
#F6E5E3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1CB
oklch(88.6% 0.037 30.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1A8
oklch(80.8% 0.066 29.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB877A
oklch(70.8% 0.106 29.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D46B5D
oklch(64.8% 0.135 29.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA4A3E
oklch(55.6% 0.147 28.8)
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Step 700
700
#A03B30
oklch(49.2% 0.137 29.1)
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Step 800
800
#823128
oklch(42.7% 0.114 29)
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Step 900
900
#692C25
oklch(37.7% 0.089 28.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B16
oklch(27% 0.055 29.8)
#D46B5D 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) | #847C5B | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E925B | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E75A68 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D46B5D
#D46B5D
oklch(64.8% 0.135 29.1)
- #00A1B3
#00A1B3
oklch(64.9% 0.112 208.7)
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 #D46B5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.035
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.038
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.040
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.044
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.048
Use #D46B5D 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.