#D64D59
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(60.9% 0.172 18.8), rgb(214, 77, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.06:1).
About this color
#D64D59 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 5.06:1 |
| White text | 4.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D64D59 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 77, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 63%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.9% 0.172 18.8) |
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 #D64D59 | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D64D59 | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D64D59 text on white | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D64D59 text on black | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc -34.0 | 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
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCD
oklch(88.4% 0.048 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAB
oklch(80.9% 0.084 19.1)
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Step 400
400
#E87B7F
oklch(70.6% 0.135 18.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D64D59
oklch(60.9% 0.172 18.8)
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Step 600
600
#C93246
oklch(55.6% 0.186 18.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD2238
oklch(49.1% 0.173 18.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D202E
oklch(42.8% 0.144 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#712129
oklch(37.6% 0.112 18.7)
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Step 950
950
#431518
oklch(27.1% 0.071 19.4)
#D64D59 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) | #6F6A59 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928756 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA3152 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D64D59
#D64D59
oklch(60.9% 0.172 18.8)
- #00959A
#00959A
oklch(60.8% 0.103 199)
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 #D64D59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.015
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.023
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.026
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.030
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.047
Use #D64D59 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.