#D45662
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(61.9% 0.159 17.3), rgb(212, 86, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#D45662 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.30:1 |
| White text | 3.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D45662 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 86, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 59%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.159 17.3) |
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 #D45662 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D45662 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D45662 text on white | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D45662 text on black | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -35.5 | 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
#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
#EFADAE
oklch(81% 0.078 17.9)
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Step 400
400
#E37F84
oklch(70.7% 0.123 17.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D45662
oklch(61.9% 0.159 17.3)
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Step 600
600
#C33A4D
oklch(55.5% 0.173 17.1)
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Step 700
700
#A82B3E
oklch(49% 0.16 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#892633
oklch(42.8% 0.133 17.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E252D
oklch(37.7% 0.104 17.1)
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Step 950
950
#41171A
oklch(27.1% 0.065 18.2)
#D45662 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) | #747062 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #948A5F | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7415B | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D45662
#D45662
oklch(61.9% 0.159 17.3)
- #00999C
#00999C
oklch(61.9% 0.105 197.2)
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 #D45662, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.027
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.027
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.029
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.045
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.052
Use #D45662 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.