#D46B6E
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(65.1% 0.132 19.6), rgb(212, 107, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#D46B6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 6.12:1 |
| White text | 3.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D46B6E |
| RGB | rgb(212, 107, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 55%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.132 19.6) |
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 #D46B6E | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D46B6E | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D46B6E text on white | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D46B6E text on black | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -40.3 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0CF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 20)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B0
oklch(80.9% 0.066 18.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA8686
oklch(70.8% 0.104 20)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D46B6E
oklch(65.1% 0.132 19.6)
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Step 600
600
#B84950
oklch(55.5% 0.144 19.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E3A40
oklch(49% 0.133 20)
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Step 800
800
#813135
oklch(42.8% 0.111 20.1)
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Step 900
900
#682C2E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 20.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1B
oklch(26.9% 0.055 19.7)
#D46B6E 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) | #827D6D | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C936C | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E65D6D | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D46B6E
#D46B6E
oklch(65.1% 0.132 19.6)
- #00A3AA
#00A3AA
oklch(65% 0.111 200.2)
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 #D46B6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.038
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.049
Use #D46B6E 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.