#D65C69
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(63.1% 0.154 16.1), rgb(214, 92, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#D65C69 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.59:1 |
| White text | 3.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D65C69 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 92, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 60%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.154 16.1) |
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 #D65C69 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D65C69 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D65C69 text on white | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D65C69 text on black | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -37.2 | 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
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFD0
oklch(88.6% 0.042 16.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB0
oklch(80.8% 0.075 15.8)
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Step 400
400
#E18087
oklch(70.7% 0.12 16)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D65C69
oklch(63.1% 0.154 16.1)
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Step 600
600
#C13D51
oklch(55.5% 0.167 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#A62E41
oklch(49% 0.155 16.2)
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Step 800
800
#872836
oklch(42.7% 0.129 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D262F
oklch(37.7% 0.101 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#40171C
oklch(26.9% 0.064 15)
#D65C69 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) | #777469 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #968D66 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E84A61 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D65C69
#D65C69
oklch(63.1% 0.154 16.1)
- #009D9F
#009D9F
oklch(63.1% 0.107 196.4)
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 #D65C69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.034
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.038
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.055
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.055
Use #D65C69 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.