#D54F4E
Closest named color: Dark Coral (#CF524E). oklch(60.8% 0.169 24), rgb(213, 79, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#D54F4E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Coral (#CF524E), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Coral (#CF524E) |
| Black text | 5.05:1 |
| White text | 4.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D54F4E |
| RGB | rgb(213, 79, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 62%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.8% 0.169 24) |
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 #D54F4E | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D54F4E | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D54F4E text on white | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D54F4E text on black | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -34.0 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 23.6)
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Step 400
400
#E87D77
oklch(70.8% 0.133 24.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D54F4E
oklch(60.8% 0.169 24)
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Step 600
600
#C9353A
oklch(55.7% 0.185 23.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD252C
oklch(49.1% 0.172 23.9)
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Step 800
800
#8C2225
oklch(42.6% 0.141 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#712323
oklch(37.8% 0.11 24.1)
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Step 950
950
#431615
oklch(27.1% 0.07 24.2)
#D54F4E 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) | #726A4D | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94874A | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E93250 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D54F4E
#D54F4E
oklch(60.8% 0.169 24)
- #00949F
#00949F
oklch(60.8% 0.104 204.1)
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 #D54F4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.012
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.013
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.014
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.022
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.027
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.055
Use #D54F4E 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.