#D46D68
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(65.3% 0.131 24.2), rgb(212, 109, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#D46D68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 6.18:1 |
| White text | 3.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D46D68 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 109, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 56%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.131 24.2) |
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 #D46D68 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D46D68 | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D46D68 text on white | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D46D68 text on black | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -40.7 | 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
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CE
oklch(88.6% 0.035 24.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1AD
oklch(80.9% 0.064 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#D98781
oklch(70.7% 0.102 24.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D46D68
oklch(65.3% 0.131 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#B84B48
oklch(55.6% 0.142 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E3B3A
oklch(49.1% 0.133 23.9)
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Step 800
800
#803230
oklch(42.7% 0.109 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#682D2B
oklch(37.8% 0.085 23.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B19
oklch(27.1% 0.054 24.7)
#D46D68 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) | #857E67 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9366 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E65E6C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D46D68
#D46D68
oklch(65.3% 0.131 24.2)
- #00A3AF
#00A3AF
oklch(65.2% 0.111 204.1)
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 #D46D68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.046
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
Use #D46D68 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.