#D8536A
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(62.3% 0.167 12.9), rgb(216, 83, 106).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#D8536A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.36:1 |
| White text | 3.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8536A |
| RGB | rgb(216, 83, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 63%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.3% 0.167 12.9) |
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 #D8536A | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D8536A | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8536A text on white | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8536A text on black | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -35.9 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CED1
oklch(88.6% 0.045 12.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB2
oklch(80.8% 0.082 12.3)
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Step 400
400
#E67C89
oklch(70.8% 0.131 13.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D8536A
oklch(62.3% 0.167 12.9)
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Step 600
600
#C63454
oklch(55.6% 0.182 13)
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Step 700
700
#AB2545
oklch(49.2% 0.169 12.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B2139
oklch(42.8% 0.141 12.7)
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Step 900
900
#702231
oklch(37.8% 0.11 12.7)
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Step 950
950
#42151D
oklch(27% 0.07 12.3)
#D8536A 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) | #71706A | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938B67 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB3E5C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8536A
#D8536A
oklch(62.3% 0.167 12.9)
- #009B99
#009B99
oklch(62.4% 0.107 193.1)
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 #D8536A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.033
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.035
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.038
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.039
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.041
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.043
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.047
Use #D8536A 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.