#D05138
Closest named color: Dark Coral (#CF524E). oklch(59.9% 0.166 33), rgb(208, 81, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.91:1).
About this color
#D05138 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Coral (#CF524E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Coral (#CF524E) |
| Black text | 4.91:1 |
| White text | 4.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D05138 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 81, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 62%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.9% 0.166 33) |
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 #D05138 | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D05138 | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D05138 text on white | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D05138 text on black | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc -33.0 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 33.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0AE9F
oklch(80.9% 0.081 33.2)
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Step 400
400
#E6806B
oklch(70.7% 0.13 32.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D05138
oklch(59.9% 0.166 33)
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Step 600
600
#C73B20
oklch(55.6% 0.181 32.9)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C12
oklch(49.1% 0.167 33.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B2713
oklch(42.8% 0.139 33.1)
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Step 900
900
#702617
oklch(37.8% 0.108 33.3)
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Step 950
950
#42170F
oklch(27% 0.069 32.4)
#D05138 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) | #746935 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938534 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4334C | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D05138
#D05138
oklch(59.9% 0.166 33)
- #0090A5
#0090A5
oklch(60% 0.105 212.6)
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 #D05138, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.024
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.029
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.033
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.035
- Rusty Orange #CD5909 ΔE 0.038
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.039
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.040
Use #D05138 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.