#D25B5D
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(62.2% 0.151 21.5), rgb(210, 91, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#D25B5D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.39:1 |
| White text | 3.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D25B5D |
| RGB | rgb(210, 91, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 57%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.151 21.5) |
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 #D25B5D | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D25B5D | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D25B5D text on white | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D25B5D text on black | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -35.9 | 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
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 21.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAC
oklch(80.9% 0.074 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E18180
oklch(70.7% 0.119 21.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D25B5D
oklch(62.2% 0.151 21.5)
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Step 600
600
#C14046
oklch(55.7% 0.165 21.7)
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Step 700
700
#A63138
oklch(49.2% 0.153 21.6)
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Step 800
800
#872A2F
oklch(42.8% 0.127 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2829
oklch(37.7% 0.097 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#401818
oklch(27% 0.063 22.2)
#D25B5D 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) | #77725C | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #958A5A | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5475D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D25B5D
#D25B5D
oklch(62.2% 0.151 21.5)
- #0099A1
#0099A1
oklch(62.1% 0.106 201.4)
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 #D25B5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.009
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.018
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.022
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.023
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.033
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.049
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.051
Use #D25B5D 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.