#D46F56
Closest named color: Terracota (#CB6843). oklch(65.3% 0.133 35), rgb(212, 111, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#D46F56 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Terracota (#CB6843), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Terracota (#CB6843) |
| Black text | 6.20:1 |
| White text | 3.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D46F56 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 111, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 59%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.133 35) |
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 #D46F56 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D46F56 | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D46F56 text on white | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D46F56 text on black | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -40.8 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C9
oklch(88.4% 0.037 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A5
oklch(80.8% 0.065 34.2)
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Step 400
400
#D98874
oklch(70.6% 0.104 34.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D46F56
oklch(65.3% 0.133 35)
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Step 600
600
#B84D33
oklch(55.6% 0.145 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3D26
oklch(49% 0.135 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#803321
oklch(42.6% 0.111 34.5)
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Step 900
900
#682E20
oklch(37.8% 0.087 34.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B13
oklch(26.9% 0.056 34.4)
#D46F56 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) | #897E54 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19454 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E75D69 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D46F56
#D46F56
oklch(65.3% 0.133 35)
- #00A1BC
#00A1BC
oklch(65.3% 0.115 215.3)
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 #D46F56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.030
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.041
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.046
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.049
Use #D46F56 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.