#D64A4D
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(60.3% 0.176 22.9), rgb(214, 74, 77).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.94:1).
About this color
#D64A4D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.94:1 |
| White text | 4.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D64A4D |
| RGB | rgb(214, 74, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 63%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.3% 0.176 22.9) |
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 #D64A4D | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D64A4D | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D64A4D text on white | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D64A4D text on black | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc -33.3 | 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
#F7CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.048 22.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA7
oklch(80.9% 0.085 22.7)
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Step 400
400
#EA7B78
oklch(70.7% 0.138 22.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D64A4D
oklch(60.3% 0.176 22.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB303A
oklch(55.6% 0.191 22.9)
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Step 700
700
#AF1F2C
oklch(49% 0.178 22.9)
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Step 800
800
#8E1E26
oklch(42.7% 0.147 22.7)
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Step 900
900
#722123
oklch(37.7% 0.114 23.1)
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Step 950
950
#431515
oklch(27% 0.072 23.2)
#D64A4D 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) | #6F684C | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928649 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA294C | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D64A4D
#D64A4D
oklch(60.3% 0.176 22.9)
- #00939C
#00939C
oklch(60.4% 0.103 202.4)
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 #D64A4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.007
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.017
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.029
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.034
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.034
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.056
Use #D64A4D 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.