#D64C4B
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(60.5% 0.174 24.3), rgb(214, 76, 75).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.99:1).
About this color
#D64C4B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.99:1 |
| White text | 4.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D64C4B |
| RGB | rgb(214, 76, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 63%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.5% 0.174 24.3) |
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 #D64C4B | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D64C4B | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D64C4B text on white | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D64C4B text on black | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc -33.6 | 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
#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
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA6
oklch(80.8% 0.086 23.6)
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Step 400
400
#E97C76
oklch(70.7% 0.136 24.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D64C4B
oklch(60.5% 0.174 24.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA3237
oklch(55.6% 0.188 24.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF2229
oklch(49.2% 0.176 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#8E1F23
oklch(42.7% 0.146 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#722122
oklch(37.7% 0.114 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#431514
oklch(27% 0.072 24.4)
#D64C4B 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) | #71694A | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938647 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA2C4D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D64C4B
#D64C4B
oklch(60.5% 0.174 24.3)
- #00939E
#00939E
oklch(60.5% 0.103 204.1)
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 #D64C4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.010
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.015
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.017
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.026
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.032
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.053
Use #D64C4B 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.