#DC5265
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(62.7% 0.172 15.4), rgb(220, 82, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#DC5265 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.43:1 |
| White text | 3.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC5265 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 82, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 66%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.7% 0.172 15.4) |
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 #DC5265 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC5265 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC5265 text on white | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC5265 text on black | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -36.4 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAF
oklch(81% 0.084 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#E87B85
oklch(70.8% 0.135 15.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DC5265
oklch(62.7% 0.172 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#C9314E
oklch(55.7% 0.187 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD213F
oklch(49.1% 0.174 15.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C1F34
oklch(42.6% 0.144 15.3)
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Step 900
900
#71212D
oklch(37.7% 0.112 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#43151B
oklch(27.1% 0.071 15.4)
#DC5265 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) | #737065 | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #968C62 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F03A5A | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC5265
#DC5265
oklch(62.7% 0.172 15.4)
- #009C9D
#009C9D
oklch(62.8% 0.107 195.6)
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 #DC5265, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.033
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.035
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.036
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.039
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.041
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.050
Use #DC5265 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.