#D53F2D
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(58.6% 0.19 30.4), rgb(213, 63, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#D53F2D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 30°. 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 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.57:1 |
| White text | 4.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D53F2D |
| RGB | rgb(213, 63, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 67%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.19 30.4) |
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 #D53F2D | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -76.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D53F2D | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D53F2D text on white | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D53F2D text on black | 4.57:1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 29.8)
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Step 400
400
#E97D6C
oklch(70.7% 0.137 30.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF5644
oklch(63.1% 0.175 30.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D53F2D
oklch(58.6% 0.19 30.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF2415
oklch(49.2% 0.177 30.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E2115
oklch(42.7% 0.147 30.3)
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Step 900
900
#722318
oklch(37.8% 0.114 30.8)
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Step 950
950
#43160F
oklch(27% 0.072 31.1)
#D53F2D 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) | #6B6029 | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918126 | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB003C | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D53F2D
#D53F2D
oklch(58.6% 0.19 30.4)
- #008C9D
#008C9D
oklch(58.6% 0.101 209.7)
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 #D53F2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.038
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.043
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.043
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.045
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.049
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.051
Use #D53F2D 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.