#D73755
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(58.8% 0.195 15.3), rgb(215, 55, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#D73755 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.195 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.195) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.56:1 |
| White text | 4.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D73755 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 55, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 67%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.195 15.3) |
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 #D73755 | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -76.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D73755 | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D73755 text on white | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D73755 text on black | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -31.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCE
oklch(88.6% 0.049 16.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAE
oklch(81% 0.087 15.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA7983
oklch(70.7% 0.139 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#E05065
oklch(63.1% 0.179 15.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D73755
oklch(58.8% 0.195 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#B0193D
oklch(49.1% 0.182 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F1A33
oklch(42.8% 0.151 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#731E2C
oklch(37.7% 0.118 15.6)
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Step 950
950
#44131A
oklch(27% 0.075 15.3)
#D73755 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) | #636055 | 0.217 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8151 | 0.197 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB0044 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D73755
#D73755
oklch(58.8% 0.195 15.3)
- #008F8F
#008F8F
oklch(58.9% 0.1 194.8)
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 #D73755, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.032
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.033
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.036
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.036
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.038
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.049
Use #D73755 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.