#D15240
Closest named color: Dark Coral (#CF524E). oklch(60.3% 0.164 30.6), rgb(209, 82, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.99:1).
About this color
#D15240 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Coral (#CF524E), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Coral (#CF524E) |
| Black text | 4.99:1 |
| White text | 4.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D15240 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 82, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 61%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.3% 0.164 30.6) |
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 #D15240 | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D15240 | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D15240 text on white | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D15240 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.044 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0AEA2
oklch(81% 0.08 30.5)
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Step 400
400
#E5806F
oklch(70.7% 0.128 30.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D15240
oklch(60.3% 0.164 30.6)
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Step 600
600
#C63B2A
oklch(55.6% 0.179 30.4)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C1C
oklch(49.2% 0.166 30.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B261A
oklch(42.7% 0.138 30.3)
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Step 900
900
#70261B
oklch(37.8% 0.107 31)
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Step 950
950
#421711
oklch(27% 0.068 30.2)
#D15240 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) | #746A3D | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94863C | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5354E | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D15240
#D15240
oklch(60.3% 0.164 30.6)
- #0091A4
#0091A4
oklch(60.2% 0.104 210.9)
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 #D15240, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.017
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.022
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.027
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.040
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.041
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.042
Use #D15240 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.