#D2605A
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(62.8% 0.146 25.2), rgb(210, 96, 90).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#D2605A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.56:1 |
| White text | 3.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2605A |
| RGB | rgb(210, 96, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 57%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.8% 0.146 25.2) |
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 #D2605A | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D2605A | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2605A text on white | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2605A text on black | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -36.9 | 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
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 25.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFA9
oklch(80.8% 0.071 25.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF837C
oklch(70.7% 0.115 25)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D2605A
oklch(62.8% 0.146 25.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE4441
oklch(55.6% 0.158 25.1)
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Step 700
700
#A43533
oklch(49.2% 0.147 25.2)
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Step 800
800
#852D2B
oklch(42.7% 0.121 25)
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Step 900
900
#6B2927
oklch(37.6% 0.095 24.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1917
oklch(27% 0.06 24.9)
#D2605A 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) | #7C7459 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #988C58 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E54D5F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2605A
#D2605A
oklch(62.8% 0.146 25.2)
- #009BA7
#009BA7
oklch(62.9% 0.107 204.5)
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 #D2605A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.015
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.025
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.029
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.039
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.042
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.043
Use #D2605A 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.