#D53E4D
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(58.9% 0.187 19.7), rgb(213, 62, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#D53E4D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D53E4D |
| RGB | rgb(213, 62, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 64%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.187 19.7) |
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 #D53E4D | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D53E4D | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D53E4D text on white | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D53E4D text on black | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -31.4 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECD
oklch(88.6% 0.046 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAA
oklch(80.8% 0.084 20)
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Step 400
400
#E87B7E
oklch(70.6% 0.135 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE545D
oklch(63.1% 0.172 19.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D53E4D
oklch(58.9% 0.187 19.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD2235
oklch(49% 0.173 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D202D
oklch(42.8% 0.144 19.6)
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Step 900
900
#712128
oklch(37.6% 0.112 19.5)
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Step 950
950
#431518
oklch(27.1% 0.071 19.4)
#D53E4D 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) | #67624C | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8249 | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E90C45 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D53E4D
#D53E4D
oklch(58.9% 0.187 19.7)
- #008E94
#008E94
oklch(58.8% 0.1 200.1)
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 #D53E4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.017
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.034
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.039
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.041
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.042
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.045
Use #D53E4D 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.