#D6937C
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.4% 0.088 39.7), rgb(214, 147, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#D6937C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6937C |
| RGB | rgb(214, 147, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 52%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.088 39.7) |
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 #D6937C | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D6937C | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6937C text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6937C text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 40.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A6
oklch(80.8% 0.055 39.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D6937C
oklch(72.4% 0.088 39.7)
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Step 500
500
#C37054
oklch(63.1% 0.113 39.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE5738
oklch(55.6% 0.122 39.9)
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Step 700
700
#95462B
oklch(49% 0.114 39.2)
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Step 800
800
#793A24
oklch(42.6% 0.094 39.6)
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Step 900
900
#623322
oklch(37.8% 0.073 40.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 38.6)
#D6937C 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) | #A39B7A | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A87C | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5898D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6937C
#D6937C
oklch(72.4% 0.088 39.7)
- #60B3CC
#60B3CC
oklch(72.4% 0.088 219.8)
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 #D6937C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.052
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
Use #D6937C 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.