#D0484E
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(59.2% 0.171 21.6), rgb(208, 72, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#D0484E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.71:1 |
| White text | 4.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0484E |
| RGB | rgb(208, 72, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 59%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.171 21.6) |
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 #D0484E | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D0484E | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D0484E text on white | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0484E text on black | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -31.7 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 21.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAB
oklch(80.9% 0.078 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E3807E
oklch(70.7% 0.123 21.9)
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Step 500
500
#D85B5E
oklch(63.1% 0.158 21.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D0484E
oklch(59.2% 0.171 21.6)
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Step 700
700
#A82D36
oklch(49.1% 0.159 21.5)
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Step 800
800
#89272D
oklch(42.8% 0.132 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2628
oklch(37.7% 0.103 21.8)
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Step 950
950
#411718
oklch(27% 0.066 21.1)
#D0484E 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) | #6C654D | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E824A | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4294B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0484E
#D0484E
oklch(59.2% 0.171 21.6)
- #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 #D0484E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.006
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.019
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.032
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.040
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.045
Use #D0484E 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.