#D35161
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(61.1% 0.164 16.1), rgb(211, 81, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#D35161 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 5.11:1 |
| White text | 4.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D35161 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 81, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 60%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.1% 0.164 16.1) |
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 #D35161 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D35161 | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D35161 text on white | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D35161 text on black | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -34.3 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACAF
oklch(80.9% 0.08 16.1)
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Step 400
400
#E57D85
oklch(70.7% 0.128 16)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D35161
oklch(61.1% 0.164 16.1)
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Step 600
600
#C5374E
oklch(55.5% 0.178 16.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA283F
oklch(49.1% 0.165 16.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A2334
oklch(42.7% 0.137 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F232E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 15.4)
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Step 950
950
#41161B
oklch(26.9% 0.067 15.7)
#D35161 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) | #706C61 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91875E | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E63B57 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D35161
#D35161
oklch(61.1% 0.164 16.1)
- #009698
#009698
oklch(61% 0.104 196.4)
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 #D35161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.024
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.026
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.031
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.043
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.049
Use #D35161 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.