Nearest named color: Terracotta
#D76B68
#D76B68
Nearest named
Terracotta
Family
Red
Lightness
65.4%
Chroma
0.136
Hue angle
23.2°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
3.39:1 · AA Large
Contrast on black
5.48:1 · AA
Web-safe
#CC6666
CSS oklch()
65% 0.14 23

#D76B68 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 #D76B68

Not just a swatch — here's how #D76B68 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D76B68 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

This palette keeps Terracotta 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

Terracotta 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

Terracotta 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

Terracotta 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

Terracotta 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 Terracotta carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D76B68 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 49/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 35/100
Low
Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.
Naturalness 79/100
High
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 61/100
High
Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.
Luxury 41/100
Moderate
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 53/100
Moderate
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 77/100
High
Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.
Surface fit 26/100
Low
Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.
Print safety 85/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D76B68

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For interior
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People also use #D76B68 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 5.5:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #F4E5E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #D7926A — 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 #D76B68 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: #D76B68;
  --color-base-rgb: 215 107 104;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.4% 0.136 23.2);
  --color-50: #FCF3F2;
  --color-100: #F7DFDE;
  --color-200: #EEC0BF;
  --color-300: #DD9592;
  --color-400: #C96C69;
  --color-500: #AD4B47;
  --color-600: #853F3D;
  --color-700: #5F3230;
  --color-800: #3E2323;
  --color-900: #261717;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}