#D53535
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(57.7% 0.197 25.9), rgb(213, 53, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.78:1).
About this color
#D53535 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.38:1 |
| White text | 4.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D53535 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 53, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 66%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.197 25.9) |
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 #D53535 | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc -77.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D53535 | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D53535 text on white | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D53535 text on black | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDC8
oklch(88.4% 0.049 25.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA3
oklch(81% 0.089 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A71
oklch(70.7% 0.142 26)
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Step 500
500
#E2514C
oklch(63% 0.182 25.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D53535
oklch(57.7% 0.197 25.9)
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Step 700
700
#B11C21
oklch(49.1% 0.183 26)
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Step 800
800
#901C1D
oklch(42.7% 0.151 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#741F1E
oklch(37.7% 0.119 25.5)
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Step 950
950
#441412
oklch(27% 0.075 25.8)
#D53535 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) | #665C33 | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D7F2F | 0.195 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA0037 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D53535
#D53535
oklch(57.7% 0.197 25.9)
- #008A96
#008A96
oklch(57.8% 0.099 205.6)
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 #D53535, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.033
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.033
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.045
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.050
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.050
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.050
Use #D53535 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.