#D2535E
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(61.1% 0.16 18), rgb(210, 83, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#D2535E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.13:1 |
| White text | 4.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2535E |
| RGB | rgb(210, 83, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 59%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.1% 0.16 18) |
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 #D2535E | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D2535E | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2535E text on white | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2535E text on black | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -34.4 | 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
#E47E83
oklch(70.7% 0.126 17.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D2535E
oklch(61.1% 0.16 18)
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Step 600
600
#C43A4B
oklch(55.6% 0.174 18.1)
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Step 700
700
#A92A3C
oklch(49.1% 0.162 18)
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Step 800
800
#892532
oklch(42.6% 0.134 17.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E252C
oklch(37.7% 0.104 18)
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Step 950
950
#41171A
oklch(27.1% 0.065 18.2)
#D2535E 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) | #716D5E | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92875B | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E53D58 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2535E
#D2535E
oklch(61.1% 0.16 18)
- #00969A
#00969A
oklch(61.1% 0.104 198.1)
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 #D2535E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.020
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.021
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.026
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.048
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.050
Use #D2535E 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.