#BD5C5D
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(59.3% 0.125 21), rgb(189, 92, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.85:1).
About this color
#BD5C5D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 4.85:1 |
| White text | 4.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD5C5D |
| RGB | rgb(189, 92, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 42%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.125 21) |
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 #BD5C5D | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BD5C5D | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BD5C5D text on white | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BD5C5D text on black | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc -32.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D0
oklch(88.4% 0.031 20.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B1
oklch(80.9% 0.056 21.2)
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Step 400
400
#D38A88
oklch(70.7% 0.09 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#C66B6B
oklch(63.2% 0.116 20.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BD5C5D
oklch(59.3% 0.125 21)
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Step 700
700
#984143
oklch(49.1% 0.117 21)
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Step 800
800
#7B3637
oklch(42.6% 0.097 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#643030
oklch(37.8% 0.075 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1C
oklch(27% 0.049 20.8)
#BD5C5D 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) | #726D5C | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A815B | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD4E5D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD5C5D
#BD5C5D
oklch(59.3% 0.125 21)
- #008F97
#008F97
oklch(59.2% 0.101 201.8)
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 #BD5C5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.049
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.051
Use #BD5C5D 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.