#D94653
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(60.5% 0.183 19.6), rgb(217, 70, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#D94653 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.95:1 |
| White text | 4.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D94653 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 70, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 66%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.5% 0.183 19.6) |
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 #D94653 | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D94653 | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D94653 text on white | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D94653 text on black | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -33.4 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCC
oklch(88.6% 0.05 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA9
oklch(81% 0.089 20)
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Step 400
400
#EC787C
oklch(70.6% 0.143 19.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D94653
oklch(60.5% 0.183 19.6)
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Step 600
600
#CE2840
oklch(55.6% 0.199 19.7)
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Step 700
700
#B11732
oklch(49% 0.184 19.7)
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Step 800
800
#90192A
oklch(42.7% 0.153 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#741E26
oklch(37.8% 0.119 20)
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Step 950
950
#441317
oklch(26.9% 0.075 19)
#D94653 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) | #6D6752 | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92864F | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE214C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D94653
#D94653
oklch(60.5% 0.183 19.6)
- #009499
#009499
oklch(60.5% 0.103 199)
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 #D94653, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.014
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.028
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.033
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.041
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.048
Use #D94653 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.