#D85242
Closest named color: Pale Red (#D9544D). oklch(61.4% 0.172 29.6), rgb(216, 82, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#D85242 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Red (#D9544D), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Red (#D9544D) |
| Black text | 5.20:1 |
| White text | 4.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D85242 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 82, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 66%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.4% 0.172 29.6) |
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 #D85242 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D85242 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D85242 text on white | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D85242 text on black | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -34.9 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2ADA1
oklch(81% 0.084 30)
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Step 400
400
#E87E6E
oklch(70.7% 0.134 29.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D85242
oklch(61.4% 0.172 29.6)
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Step 600
600
#C93628
oklch(55.6% 0.186 29.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE261A
oklch(49.2% 0.174 29.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D2318
oklch(42.8% 0.143 30)
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Step 900
900
#71231A
oklch(37.6% 0.112 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#431610
oklch(27% 0.071 30)
#D85242 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) | #766C40 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98893E | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED334F | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D85242
#D85242
oklch(61.4% 0.172 29.6)
- #0095A7
#0095A7
oklch(61.4% 0.106 209.7)
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 #D85242, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.012
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.028
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.034
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.038
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.044
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.045
Use #D85242 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.