#D1535C
Closest named color: Dark Coral (#CF524E). oklch(60.9% 0.159 18.9), rgb(209, 83, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.10:1).
About this color
#D1535C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Coral (#CF524E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Coral (#CF524E) |
| Black text | 5.10:1 |
| White text | 4.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1535C |
| RGB | rgb(209, 83, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 58%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.9% 0.159 18.9) |
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 #D1535C | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D1535C | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D1535C text on white | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D1535C 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
#F5CECE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 18)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAD
oklch(81% 0.078 18.9)
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Step 400
400
#E47F82
oklch(70.8% 0.125 18.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D1535C
oklch(60.9% 0.159 18.9)
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Step 600
600
#C43A49
oklch(55.6% 0.174 18.9)
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Step 700
700
#A92B3B
oklch(49.2% 0.161 18.7)
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Step 800
800
#892631
oklch(42.7% 0.133 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E252B
oklch(37.6% 0.104 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#411719
oklch(27% 0.066 19.7)
#D1535C 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) | #716D5C | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918759 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E43D57 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1535C
#D1535C
oklch(60.9% 0.159 18.9)
- #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 #D1535C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.018
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.019
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.021
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.049
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.050
Use #D1535C 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.