#D53B56
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(58.8% 0.19 15.5), rgb(213, 59, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#D53B56 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D53B56 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 59, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 65%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.19 15.5) |
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 #D53B56 | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -76.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D53B56 | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D53B56 text on white | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D53B56 text on black | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -31.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAE
oklch(80.9% 0.086 15.5)
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Step 400
400
#E97A84
oklch(70.7% 0.137 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE5266
oklch(63% 0.174 15.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D53B56
oklch(58.8% 0.19 15.5)
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Step 700
700
#AE1F3E
oklch(49.2% 0.176 15.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D1D33
oklch(42.6% 0.146 15.5)
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Step 900
900
#72202D
oklch(37.8% 0.114 15.5)
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Step 950
950
#43141A
oklch(27% 0.073 15.8)
#D53B56 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) | #646156 | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8152 | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E90746 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D53B56
#D53B56
oklch(58.8% 0.19 15.5)
- #008F90
#008F90
oklch(58.9% 0.1 195.6)
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 #D53B56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.028
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.034
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.034
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.037
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.038
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.044
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.050
Use #D53B56 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.