#D14158
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(58.8% 0.18 15.5), rgb(209, 65, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#D14158 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.60:1 |
| White text | 4.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D14158 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 65, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 61%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.18 15.5) |
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 #D14158 | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -76.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D14158 | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D14158 text on white | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D14158 text on black | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -31.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACAF
oklch(80.9% 0.08 16.1)
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Step 400
400
#E57D86
oklch(70.7% 0.128 15.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB5768
oklch(63.2% 0.165 15.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D14158
oklch(58.8% 0.18 15.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA2640
oklch(49% 0.167 15.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A2335
oklch(42.7% 0.137 15.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F232E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 15.4)
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Step 950
950
#42161B
oklch(27.1% 0.068 16)
#D14158 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) | #666358 | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B8154 | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E41F4A | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D14158
#D14158
oklch(58.8% 0.18 15.5)
- #008F8F
#008F8F
oklch(58.9% 0.1 194.8)
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 #D14158, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.023
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.037
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.044
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.047
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.048
Use #D14158 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.