#D9535D
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(62.2% 0.168 19.1), rgb(217, 83, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#D9535D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.34:1 |
| White text | 3.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9535D |
| RGB | rgb(217, 83, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 64%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.168 19.1) |
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 #D9535D | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D9535D | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9535D text on white | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9535D text on black | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -35.8 | 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
#F6CECD
oklch(88.5% 0.045 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACAC
oklch(81% 0.081 19)
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Step 400
400
#E77C80
oklch(70.7% 0.132 18.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D9535D
oklch(62.2% 0.168 19.1)
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Step 600
600
#C83546
oklch(55.7% 0.183 19.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC2538
oklch(49.1% 0.17 19)
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Step 800
800
#8C222F
oklch(42.8% 0.141 19)
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Step 900
900
#702229
oklch(37.6% 0.11 19.1)
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Step 950
950
#421618
oklch(27% 0.068 20.2)
#D9535D 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) | #746F5D | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #968B5A | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED3A57 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9535D
#D9535D
oklch(62.2% 0.168 19.1)
- #009A9F
#009A9F
oklch(62.3% 0.106 198.9)
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 #D9535D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.016
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.021
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.026
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.026
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.027
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.050
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.051
Use #D9535D 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.