#D15152
Closest named color: Dark Coral (#CF524E). oklch(60.5% 0.162 22.8), rgb(209, 81, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.00:1).
About this color
#D15152 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Coral (#CF524E), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Coral (#CF524E) |
| Black text | 5.00:1 |
| White text | 4.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D15152 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 81, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(360, 58%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.5% 0.162 22.8) |
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 #D15152 | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D15152 | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D15152 text on white | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D15152 text on black | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc -33.6 | 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
#F5CECC
oklch(88.4% 0.044 21.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA9
oklch(81% 0.079 22.8)
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Step 400
400
#E57F7B
oklch(70.8% 0.127 23.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D15152
oklch(60.5% 0.162 22.8)
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Step 600
600
#C6393F
oklch(55.6% 0.177 22.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA2A31
oklch(49.1% 0.164 23)
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Step 800
800
#8A2529
oklch(42.6% 0.136 23)
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Step 900
900
#6F2526
oklch(37.7% 0.105 22.9)
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Step 950
950
#421716
oklch(27.1% 0.067 23.9)
#D15152 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) | #716B51 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92864F | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E43853 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D15152
#D15152
oklch(60.5% 0.162 22.8)
- #00939D
#00939D
oklch(60.4% 0.103 203.3)
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 #D15152, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.007
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.014
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.019
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.025
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.053
Use #D15152 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.