#D4536F
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(61.8% 0.163 10), rgb(212, 83, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#D4536F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 5.26:1 |
| White text | 3.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4536F |
| RGB | rgb(212, 83, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 60%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.8% 0.163 10) |
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 #D4536F | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D4536F | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4536F text on white | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4536F text on black | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -35.2 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED2
oklch(88.6% 0.044 11)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB5
oklch(81% 0.079 10.1)
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Step 400
400
#E47D8E
oklch(70.8% 0.128 10.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D4536F
oklch(61.8% 0.163 10)
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Step 600
600
#C4375B
oklch(55.7% 0.178 10.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9274B
oklch(49.2% 0.166 10)
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Step 800
800
#89233E
oklch(42.7% 0.137 9.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E2334
oklch(37.6% 0.107 10.2)
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Step 950
950
#41161F
oklch(27% 0.067 9.8)
#D4536F 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) | #6F6F70 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90896C | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6415E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4536F
#D4536F
oklch(61.8% 0.163 10)
- #009A94
#009A94
oklch(61.9% 0.107 189.9)
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 #D4536F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.037
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.038
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.045
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.047
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.050
Use #D4536F 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.