#D85254
Closest named color: Pale Red (#D9544D). oklch(61.7% 0.169 22.6), rgb(216, 82, 84).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#D85254 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Red (#D9544D), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Red (#D9544D) |
| Black text | 5.25:1 |
| White text | 3.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D85254 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 82, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 63%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.7% 0.169 22.6) |
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 #D85254 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D85254 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D85254 text on white | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D85254 text on black | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -35.2 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 23.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA8
oklch(81% 0.083 22.7)
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Step 400
400
#E77D7A
oklch(70.7% 0.131 22.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D85254
oklch(61.7% 0.169 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#C8353D
oklch(55.6% 0.183 22.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD2530
oklch(49.2% 0.171 22.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C2228
oklch(42.7% 0.141 22.7)
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Step 900
900
#712325
oklch(37.8% 0.11 22.7)
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Step 950
950
#421616
oklch(27% 0.069 22.8)
#D85254 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) | #746D53 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #968A51 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC3754 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D85254
#D85254
oklch(61.7% 0.169 22.6)
- #0097A1
#0097A1
oklch(61.6% 0.105 203.1)
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 #D85254, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.011
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.019
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.020
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.025
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.054
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.057
Use #D85254 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.