#D54548
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(59.5% 0.18 23.4), rgb(213, 69, 72).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.77:1).
About this color
#D54548 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.77:1 |
| White text | 4.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D54548 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 69, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 63%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.5% 0.18 23.4) |
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 #D54548 | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D54548 | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D54548 text on white | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D54548 text on black | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc -32.2 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA6
oklch(80.9% 0.089 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A76
oklch(70.8% 0.141 23.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D54548
oklch(59.5% 0.18 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD2C37
oklch(55.6% 0.196 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#B11B29
oklch(49.1% 0.183 23.4)
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Step 800
800
#901B23
oklch(42.7% 0.152 23.4)
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Step 900
900
#731F21
oklch(37.6% 0.117 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#441414
oklch(27% 0.074 23.5)
#D54548 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) | #6C6547 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908444 | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA1E48 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D54548
#D54548
oklch(59.5% 0.18 23.4)
- #00909A
#00909A
oklch(59.5% 0.101 203.5)
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 #D54548, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.008
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.022
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.029
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.038
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.042
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.049
Use #D54548 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.