#D55368
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(61.8% 0.164 13.5), rgb(213, 83, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#D55368 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.26:1 |
| White text | 3.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D55368 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 83, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 61%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.8% 0.164 13.5) |
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 #D55368 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D55368 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D55368 text on white | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D55368 text on black | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -35.2 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED0
oklch(88.5% 0.044 14.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACB1
oklch(81% 0.08 14.1)
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Step 400
400
#E57D89
oklch(70.8% 0.129 13.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D55368
oklch(61.8% 0.164 13.5)
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Step 600
600
#C53754
oklch(55.7% 0.178 13.5)
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Step 700
700
#A92744
oklch(49% 0.165 13.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A2338
oklch(42.7% 0.138 13.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F2330
oklch(37.7% 0.107 13.8)
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Step 950
950
#41161C
oklch(27% 0.067 14.3)
#D55368 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) | #716F68 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928965 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E83E5B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D55368
#D55368
oklch(61.8% 0.164 13.5)
- #009998
#009998
oklch(61.8% 0.106 193.9)
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 #D55368, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.034
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.036
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.037
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.044
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.051
Use #D55368 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.