#D95156
Closest named color: Pale Red (#D9544D). oklch(61.8% 0.171 21.5), rgb(217, 81, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#D95156 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Red (#D9544D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Red (#D9544D) |
| Black text | 5.26:1 |
| White text | 3.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D95156 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 81, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 64%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.8% 0.171 21.5) |
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 #D95156 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D95156 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D95156 text on white | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D95156 text on black | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -35.3 | 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
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECC
oklch(88.6% 0.047 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA9
oklch(81% 0.083 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#E87C7B
oklch(70.7% 0.134 21.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D95156
oklch(61.8% 0.171 21.5)
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Step 600
600
#C93340
oklch(55.6% 0.186 21.3)
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Step 700
700
#AD2332
oklch(49% 0.173 21.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D212A
oklch(42.8% 0.143 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#712226
oklch(37.7% 0.111 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#431517
oklch(27% 0.071 20.7)
#D95156 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) | #746D55 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #968A53 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED3554 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D95156
#D95156
oklch(61.8% 0.171 21.5)
- #0098A0
#0098A0
oklch(61.8% 0.105 201.4)
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 #D95156, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.014
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.015
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.021
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.022
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.027
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.053
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.056
Use #D95156 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.