#D75970
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(63.1% 0.159 11.7), rgb(215, 89, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#D75970 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.55:1 |
| White text | 3.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D75970 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 89, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 61%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.159 11.7) |
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 #D75970 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D75970 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D75970 text on white | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D75970 text on black | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -37.0 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED2
oklch(88.5% 0.043 10.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB3
oklch(80.8% 0.078 11.9)
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Step 400
400
#E27E8C
oklch(70.6% 0.124 11.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D75970
oklch(63.1% 0.159 11.7)
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Step 600
600
#C23A58
oklch(55.6% 0.172 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#A72A48
oklch(49% 0.161 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#88253C
oklch(42.7% 0.134 11.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D2533
oklch(37.7% 0.103 11.8)
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Step 950
950
#40161E
oklch(26.8% 0.066 10.9)
#D75970 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) | #747370 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #958D6D | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E94762 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D75970
#D75970
oklch(63.1% 0.159 11.7)
- #009E9A
#009E9A
oklch(63.2% 0.109 191.6)
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 #D75970, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.046
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.047
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.048
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.054
Use #D75970 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.