#D3565C
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(61.6% 0.158 20.1), rgb(211, 86, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#D3565C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 20°. 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 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.25:1 |
| White text | 3.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3565C |
| RGB | rgb(211, 86, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 59%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.6% 0.158 20.1) |
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 #D3565C | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D3565C | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3565C text on white | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3565C text on black | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -35.1 | 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
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCD
oklch(88.6% 0.043 21.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAC
oklch(80.9% 0.078 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#E37F80
oklch(70.6% 0.124 20)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D3565C
oklch(61.6% 0.158 20.1)
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Step 600
600
#C33C47
oklch(55.6% 0.171 20.2)
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Step 700
700
#A82C38
oklch(49% 0.16 20.3)
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Step 800
800
#89272F
oklch(42.8% 0.132 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E262A
oklch(37.8% 0.102 20.2)
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Step 950
950
#411719
oklch(27% 0.066 19.7)
#D3565C 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) | #746F5B | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #948959 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E64059 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3565C
#D3565C
oklch(61.6% 0.158 20.1)
- #00979E
#00979E
oklch(61.5% 0.105 200.6)
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 #D3565C, 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 0.019
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.019
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.021
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.025
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.048
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.056
Use #D3565C 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.