#D4625E
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(63.5% 0.145 24.1), rgb(212, 98, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#D4625E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 24°. 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 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.70:1 |
| White text | 3.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4625E |
| RGB | rgb(212, 98, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 58%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.5% 0.145 24.1) |
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 #D4625E | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D4625E | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4625E text on white | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4625E text on black | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -37.9 | 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
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAA
oklch(80.8% 0.071 24.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF837E
oklch(70.7% 0.114 23.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D4625E
oklch(63.5% 0.145 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4443
oklch(55.6% 0.157 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#A43535
oklch(49.2% 0.147 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#852D2C
oklch(42.8% 0.121 24.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B2928
oklch(37.6% 0.095 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#D4625E 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) | #7D765D | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A8E5C | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E74F62 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4625E
#D4625E
oklch(63.5% 0.145 24.1)
- #009DA9
#009DA9
oklch(63.5% 0.108 204.4)
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 #D4625E, 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 0.021
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.028
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.036
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.042
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.047
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.048
Use #D4625E 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.