#D15853
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(61.4% 0.155 25), rgb(209, 88, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#D15853 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.23:1 |
| White text | 4.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D15853 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 88, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 58%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.4% 0.155 25) |
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 #D15853 | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D15853 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D15853 text on white | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D15853 text on black | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -34.9 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEA8
oklch(80.9% 0.076 24.9)
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Step 400
400
#E2817A
oklch(70.7% 0.121 24.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D15853
oklch(61.4% 0.155 25)
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Step 600
600
#C23F3D
oklch(55.6% 0.168 25.2)
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Step 700
700
#A7302F
oklch(49.1% 0.156 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#882928
oklch(42.7% 0.13 25)
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Step 900
900
#6D2725
oklch(37.6% 0.1 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#401816
oklch(27% 0.063 25.1)
#D15853 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) | #766F52 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #958950 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E44158 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D15853
#D15853
oklch(61.4% 0.155 25)
- #0096A2
#0096A2
oklch(61.4% 0.105 204.8)
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 #D15853, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.013
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.013
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.016
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.019
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.027
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.043
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.045
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.045
Use #D15853 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.