#D15B61
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(62.1% 0.15 19.4), rgb(209, 91, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#D15B61 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.38:1 |
| White text | 3.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D15B61 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 91, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 56%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.1% 0.15 19.4) |
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 #D15B61 | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D15B61 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D15B61 text on white | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D15B61 text on black | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -35.8 | 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
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.041 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEAE
oklch(80.8% 0.073 18.8)
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Step 400
400
#E08183
oklch(70.6% 0.117 19.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D15B61
oklch(62.1% 0.15 19.4)
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Step 600
600
#C0404B
oklch(55.6% 0.163 19.4)
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Step 700
700
#A5313C
oklch(49.1% 0.151 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#862A32
oklch(42.7% 0.125 19.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C282C
oklch(37.7% 0.097 19.5)
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Step 950
950
#40181A
oklch(27.1% 0.063 19.2)
#D15B61 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) | #767260 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #948A5E | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3485E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D15B61
#D15B61
oklch(62.1% 0.15 19.4)
- #00999F
#00999F
oklch(62.1% 0.106 199.7)
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 #D15B61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.011
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.026
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.027
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.051
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.054
Use #D15B61 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.