#D35D69
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(62.8% 0.149 16.2), rgb(211, 93, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#D35D69 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.53:1 |
| White text | 3.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D35D69 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 93, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 57%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.8% 0.149 16.2) |
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 #D35D69 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D35D69 | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D35D69 text on white | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D35D69 text on black | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -36.8 | 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
#F8E5E5
oklch(93.7% 0.021 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 16)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEB0
oklch(80.9% 0.073 16.7)
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Step 400
400
#E08187
oklch(70.7% 0.117 16.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D35D69
oklch(62.8% 0.149 16.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF4052
oklch(55.6% 0.162 15.9)
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Step 700
700
#A43142
oklch(49% 0.15 16.3)
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Step 800
800
#862A37
oklch(42.8% 0.125 16)
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Step 900
900
#6C282F
oklch(37.8% 0.097 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F181C
oklch(26.9% 0.061 15.8)
#D35D69 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) | #777469 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #958C66 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E54C62 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D35D69
#D35D69
oklch(62.8% 0.149 16.2)
- #009C9E
#009C9E
oklch(62.8% 0.107 196.4)
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 #D35D69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.035
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.037
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.053
Use #D35D69 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.