#D53C64
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(59.2% 0.19 9.8), rgb(213, 60, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#D53C64 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 4.65:1 |
| White text | 4.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D53C64 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 60, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 65%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.19 9.8) |
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 #D53C64 | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -75.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D53C64 | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D53C64 text on white | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D53C64 text on black | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -31.6 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD2
oklch(88.6% 0.048 10)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB4
oklch(80.9% 0.086 10)
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Step 400
400
#E87A8D
oklch(70.8% 0.137 10.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD5271
oklch(63.1% 0.174 10.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D53C64
oklch(59.2% 0.19 9.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC1E4A
oklch(49% 0.176 9.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C1D3D
oklch(42.7% 0.146 9.5)
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Step 900
900
#712034
oklch(37.8% 0.114 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#42141E
oklch(26.9% 0.072 10)
#D53C64 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) | #626365 | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8260 | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8174C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D53C64
#D53C64
oklch(59.2% 0.19 9.8)
- #00918B
#00918B
oklch(59.2% 0.102 189.6)
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 #D53C64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.021
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.028
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.041
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.049
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.051
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.053
Use #D53C64 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.