#D5546F
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(62.1% 0.163 10.4), rgb(213, 84, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#D5546F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.32:1 |
| White text | 3.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5546F |
| RGB | rgb(213, 84, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 61%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.1% 0.163 10.4) |
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 #D5546F | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D5546F | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5546F text on white | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5546F text on black | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -35.6 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED2
oklch(88.6% 0.044 11)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB4
oklch(81% 0.079 11.1)
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Step 400
400
#E47D8E
oklch(70.8% 0.128 10.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D5546F
oklch(62.1% 0.163 10.4)
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Step 600
600
#C4375A
oklch(55.6% 0.178 10.6)
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Step 700
700
#A9284A
oklch(49.2% 0.165 10.7)
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Step 800
800
#89233D
oklch(42.7% 0.137 10.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E2334
oklch(37.6% 0.107 10.2)
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Step 950
950
#41161F
oklch(27% 0.067 9.8)
#D5546F 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) | #70706F | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918A6C | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7425E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5546F
#D5546F
oklch(62.1% 0.163 10.4)
- #009B95
#009B95
oklch(62.2% 0.107 189.9)
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 #D5546F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.037
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.043
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.045
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.046
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.049
Use #D5546F 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.