#D55E67
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(63.2% 0.15 17.8), rgb(213, 94, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#D55E67 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.62:1 |
| White text | 3.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D55E67 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 94, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 59%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.15 17.8) |
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 #D55E67 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D55E67 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D55E67 text on white | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D55E67 text on black | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -37.4 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEAF
oklch(80.9% 0.073 17.7)
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Step 400
400
#E08185
oklch(70.7% 0.117 17.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D55E67
oklch(63.2% 0.15 17.8)
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Step 600
600
#C0404E
oklch(55.7% 0.163 18)
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Step 700
700
#A5303F
oklch(49% 0.152 17.7)
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Step 800
800
#862A34
oklch(42.7% 0.125 18)
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Step 900
900
#6C272D
oklch(37.6% 0.098 18)
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Step 950
950
#40181B
oklch(27.1% 0.062 17.6)
#D55E67 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) | #797567 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #978D64 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E74C62 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D55E67
#D55E67
oklch(63.2% 0.15 17.8)
- #009DA1
#009DA1
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198)
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 #D55E67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.032
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.037
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.054
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.058
Use #D55E67 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.