#D15057
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(60.5% 0.163 20.2), rgb(209, 80, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.99:1).
About this color
#D15057 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.99:1 |
| White text | 4.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D15057 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 80, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 58%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.5% 0.163 20.2) |
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 #D15057 | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D15057 | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D15057 text on white | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D15057 text on black | 4.99:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECD
oklch(88.4% 0.044 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACAB
oklch(80.8% 0.08 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#E57E7F
oklch(70.7% 0.127 20.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D15057
oklch(60.5% 0.163 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#C63845
oklch(55.6% 0.178 20.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2937
oklch(49.1% 0.164 20.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A242E
oklch(42.6% 0.137 19.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F2429
oklch(37.6% 0.106 20)
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Step 950
950
#421618
oklch(27% 0.068 20.2)
#D15057 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) | #706A56 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918654 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E43753 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D15057
#D15057
oklch(60.5% 0.163 20.2)
- #00949A
#00949A
oklch(60.6% 0.103 199.9)
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 #D15057, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.014
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.014
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.023
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.040
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.049
Use #D15057 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.