#D45268
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(61.5% 0.164 13.1), rgb(212, 82, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#D45268 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.20:1 |
| White text | 4.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D45268 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 82, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 60%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.5% 0.164 13.1) |
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 #D45268 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D45268 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D45268 text on white | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D45268 text on black | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -34.8 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACB2
oklch(81% 0.08 13.2)
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Step 400
400
#E47D89
oklch(70.7% 0.127 13.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D45268
oklch(61.5% 0.164 13.1)
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Step 600
600
#C53755
oklch(55.7% 0.178 13.1)
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Step 700
700
#A92745
oklch(49% 0.165 13)
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Step 800
800
#8A2339
oklch(42.8% 0.138 13)
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Step 900
900
#6F2331
oklch(37.7% 0.107 13)
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Step 950
950
#41161D
oklch(27% 0.067 12.8)
#D45268 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) | #706E68 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918865 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E73D5B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D45268
#D45268
oklch(61.5% 0.164 13.1)
- #009896
#009896
oklch(61.5% 0.105 193.1)
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 #D45268, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.031
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.036
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.038
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.041
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.052
Use #D45268 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.