#D0545D
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(60.9% 0.157 18.7), rgb(208, 84, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.10:1).
About this color
#D0545D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.10:1 |
| White text | 4.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0545D |
| RGB | rgb(208, 84, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 57%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.9% 0.157 18.7) |
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 #D0545D | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D0545D | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D0545D text on white | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0545D text on black | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc -34.1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCE
oklch(88.6% 0.042 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEADAD
oklch(80.8% 0.077 18.9)
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Step 400
400
#E37F82
oklch(70.7% 0.124 18.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D0545D
oklch(60.9% 0.157 18.7)
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Step 600
600
#C33C4A
oklch(55.6% 0.171 18.9)
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Step 700
700
#A82D3C
oklch(49.2% 0.158 18.7)
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Step 800
800
#882731
oklch(42.7% 0.131 19)
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Step 900
900
#6E262B
oklch(37.8% 0.102 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#41171A
oklch(27.1% 0.065 18.2)
#D0545D 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) | #726D5D | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91875A | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E33F58 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0545D
#D0545D
oklch(60.9% 0.157 18.7)
- #00959A
#00959A
oklch(60.8% 0.103 199)
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 #D0545D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.017
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.019
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.022
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.049
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.052
Use #D0545D 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.