#D66E4C
Closest named color: Terracota (#CB6843). oklch(65.2% 0.14 38.7), rgb(214, 110, 76).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#D66E4C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Terracota (#CB6843), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Terracota (#CB6843) |
| Black text | 6.19:1 |
| White text | 3.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D66E4C |
| RGB | rgb(214, 110, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 63%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.14 38.7) |
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 #D66E4C | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D66E4C | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D66E4C text on white | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D66E4C text on black | 6.19:1 | 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
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 38.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A1
oklch(80.8% 0.068 38.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB886D
oklch(70.7% 0.109 38.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D66E4C
oklch(65.2% 0.14 38.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA4C26
oklch(55.6% 0.151 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#A03C18
oklch(49.1% 0.141 38.6)
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Step 800
800
#823217
oklch(42.6% 0.117 38.3)
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Step 900
900
#692D1A
oklch(37.7% 0.091 38)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B10
oklch(27% 0.058 38.1)
#D66E4C 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) | #897D49 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3944A | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA5A66 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D66E4C
#D66E4C
oklch(65.2% 0.14 38.7)
- #00A0C0
#00A0C0
oklch(65.2% 0.118 218.8)
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 #D66E4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.027
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.032
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.037
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.052
Use #D66E4C 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.