#D24856
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(59.6% 0.173 18.3), rgb(210, 72, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.80:1).
About this color
#D24856 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.80:1 |
| White text | 4.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D24856 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 72, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 61%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.6% 0.173 18.3) |
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 #D24856 | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D24856 | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D24856 text on white | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D24856 text on black | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc -32.3 | 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
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCD
oklch(88.4% 0.048 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABAC
oklch(81% 0.085 18.2)
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Step 400
400
#E97B80
oklch(70.8% 0.136 18.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D24856
oklch(59.6% 0.173 18.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA3047
oklch(55.6% 0.189 18.1)
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Step 700
700
#AE2138
oklch(49.2% 0.175 18.5)
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Step 800
800
#8D1F2F
oklch(42.7% 0.144 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#71212A
oklch(37.6% 0.112 18)
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Step 950
950
#431519
oklch(27.1% 0.071 18)
#D24856 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) | #6B6656 | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8352 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E62A4E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D24856
#D24856
oklch(59.6% 0.173 18.3)
- #009195
#009195
oklch(59.6% 0.101 198.2)
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 #D24856, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.011
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.024
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.034
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.040
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.041
Use #D24856 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.