Nearest named color: Indian Red
#D2606A
#D2606A
Nearest named
Indian Red
Family
Red
Lightness
63.1%
Chroma
0.144
Hue angle
16.8°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
3.74:1 · AA Large
Contrast on black
4.97:1 · AA
Web-safe
#CC6666
CSS oklch()
63% 0.14 17

#D2606A is a mid-toned, warm red-orange. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded, with a faded, vintage edge. It carries a legible label as a UI accent and reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #D2606A

Not just a swatch — here's how #D2606A works with other colors. Named schemes with #D2606A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

This palette keeps Indian Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Indian Red holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Indian Red opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Indian Red sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Indian Red is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Indian Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D2606A actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 86/100
Warm
Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.
Softness 47/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 38/100
Low
Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.
Naturalness 61/100
High
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 60/100
Moderate
Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.
Luxury 43/100
Moderate
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 56/100
Moderate
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 84/100
Very high
Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.
Surface fit 21/100
Low
Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.
Print safety 84/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D2606A

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For interior
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People also use #D2606A with

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA
Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid
Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass
Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.0:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #F3E2E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #D27C60 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #D2606A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D2606A;
  --color-base-rgb: 210 96 106;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.1% 0.144 16.8);
  --color-50: #FCF3F3;
  --color-100: #F7DFE1;
  --color-200: #EDBFC3;
  --color-300: #DC9399;
  --color-400: #C76B72;
  --color-500: #AC4951;
  --color-600: #843E44;
  --color-700: #5E3135;
  --color-800: #3E2325;
  --color-900: #261718;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}