#D47255
Closest named color: Terracota (#CB6843). oklch(65.7% 0.13 37.3), rgb(212, 114, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#D47255 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Terracota (#CB6843), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Terracota (#CB6843) |
| Black text | 6.33:1 |
| White text | 3.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D47255 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 114, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 60%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.13 37.3) |
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 #D47255 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D47255 | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D47255 text on white | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D47255 text on black | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -41.6 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A4
oklch(80.9% 0.063 37)
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Step 400
400
#D88A72
oklch(70.8% 0.102 37.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D47255
oklch(65.7% 0.13 37.3)
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Step 600
600
#B64F30
oklch(55.5% 0.141 37.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D3F23
oklch(49.1% 0.132 37)
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Step 800
800
#7F351E
oklch(42.7% 0.109 37.7)
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Step 900
900
#672F1E
oklch(37.8% 0.085 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C12
oklch(26.9% 0.053 38.1)
#D47255 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) | #8B8052 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39553 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7616B | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D47255
#D47255
oklch(65.7% 0.13 37.3)
- #00A2C0
#00A2C0
oklch(65.7% 0.117 217.2)
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 #D47255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.037
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.044
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.046
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.051
Use #D47255 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.