#D5492D
Closest named color: Deep Orange (#DC4D01). oklch(59.6% 0.181 33.2), rgb(213, 73, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.82:1).
About this color
#D5492D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Orange (#DC4D01), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Orange (#DC4D01) |
| Black text | 4.82:1 |
| White text | 4.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5492D |
| RGB | rgb(213, 73, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 67%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.6% 0.181 33.2) |
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 #D5492D | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D5492D | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5492D text on white | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5492D text on black | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc -32.5 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 33.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4AC9C
oklch(80.9% 0.088 33)
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Step 400
400
#EB7C65
oklch(70.7% 0.142 32.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D5492D
oklch(59.6% 0.181 33.2)
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Step 600
600
#CD310D
oklch(55.6% 0.197 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#B02300
oklch(49.2% 0.18 33.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F1F06
oklch(42.6% 0.151 33.2)
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Step 900
900
#732111
oklch(37.6% 0.118 33)
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Step 950
950
#44150C
oklch(27% 0.075 32.8)
#D5492D 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) | #716529 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #948427 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA1F44 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5492D
#D5492D
oklch(59.6% 0.181 33.2)
- #008FA4
#008FA4
oklch(59.7% 0.104 212.7)
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 #D5492D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.033
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.034
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.035
- Rusty Orange #CD5909 ΔE 0.043
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.046
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.046
Use #D5492D 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.