#D5434D
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(59.4% 0.182 20.9), rgb(213, 67, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.73:1).
About this color
#D5434D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.73:1 |
| White text | 4.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5434D |
| RGB | rgb(213, 67, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 63%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.4% 0.182 20.9) |
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 #D5434D | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D5434D | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5434D text on white | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5434D text on black | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA8
oklch(80.9% 0.089 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#EC797A
oklch(70.7% 0.142 20.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D5434D
oklch(59.4% 0.182 20.9)
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Step 600
600
#CE2A3D
oklch(55.7% 0.198 21.1)
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Step 700
700
#B1182F
oklch(49% 0.184 20.9)
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Step 800
800
#901A28
oklch(42.7% 0.152 20.9)
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Step 900
900
#741E25
oklch(37.7% 0.119 20.6)
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Step 950
950
#441316
oklch(26.9% 0.075 20.3)
#D5434D 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) | #6A644C | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8349 | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E91B48 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5434D
#D5434D
oklch(59.4% 0.182 20.9)
- #009097
#009097
oklch(59.4% 0.101 200.9)
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 #D5434D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.010
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.027
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.043
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.044
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.046
Use #D5434D 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.