#D05345
Closest named color: Dark Coral (#CF524E). oklch(60.4% 0.161 29.1), rgb(208, 83, 69).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.00:1).
About this color
#D05345 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Coral (#CF524E), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Coral (#CF524E) |
| Black text | 5.00:1 |
| White text | 4.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D05345 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 83, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 60%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.4% 0.161 29.1) |
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 #D05345 | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D05345 | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D05345 text on white | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D05345 text on black | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc -33.5 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC9
oklch(88.5% 0.044 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 29.7)
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Step 400
400
#E48072
oklch(70.6% 0.126 29)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D05345
oklch(60.4% 0.161 29.1)
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Step 600
600
#C53C30
oklch(55.6% 0.176 29)
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Step 700
700
#AA2D23
oklch(49.2% 0.163 29)
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Step 800
800
#8A271E
oklch(42.7% 0.136 29.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F261E
oklch(37.7% 0.105 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#411712
oklch(26.9% 0.067 29.1)
#D05345 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) | #746B43 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938642 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E43850 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D05345
#D05345
oklch(60.4% 0.161 29.1)
- #0092A3
#0092A3
oklch(60.4% 0.104 209.2)
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 #D05345, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.012
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.020
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.025
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.030
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.041
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.045
Use #D05345 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.