#D6636D
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(64.2% 0.145 16.7), rgb(214, 99, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#D6636D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.86:1 |
| White text | 3.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6636D |
| RGB | rgb(214, 99, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 58%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.2% 0.145 16.7) |
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 #D6636D | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D6636D | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6636D text on white | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6636D text on black | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -38.8 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 16)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFB0
oklch(81% 0.07 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#DE8287
oklch(70.7% 0.114 16.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D6636D
oklch(64.2% 0.145 16.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD4352
oklch(55.6% 0.156 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#A33342
oklch(49.1% 0.147 16.8)
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Step 800
800
#842C37
oklch(42.7% 0.121 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B292F
oklch(37.8% 0.094 17.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F191C
oklch(27.1% 0.059 17)
#D6636D 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) | #7C796D | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99906B | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E85367 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6636D
#D6636D
oklch(64.2% 0.145 16.7)
- #00A1A3
#00A1A3
oklch(64.3% 0.109 196.3)
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 #D6636D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.041
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.053
Use #D6636D 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.