#D66964
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(64.9% 0.138 24.3), rgb(214, 105, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#D66964 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 6.06:1 |
| White text | 3.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D66964 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 105, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 58%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.9% 0.138 24.3) |
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 #D66964 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D66964 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D66964 text on white | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D66964 text on black | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -40.0 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 24)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AB
oklch(80.8% 0.067 24.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC857F
oklch(70.7% 0.108 24.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D66964
oklch(64.9% 0.138 24.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB4745
oklch(55.5% 0.151 24.3)
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Step 700
700
#A13837
oklch(49.1% 0.14 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#832F2E
oklch(42.7% 0.116 24)
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Step 900
900
#692B29
oklch(37.6% 0.09 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A18
oklch(27% 0.057 24.8)
#D66964 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) | #827C63 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9262 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E85868 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D66964
#D66964
oklch(64.9% 0.138 24.3)
- #00A2AE
#00A2AE
oklch(64.9% 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 #D66964, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.033
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.034
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.044
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.046
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.051
Use #D66964 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.