#DC535B
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(62.6% 0.171 20.2), rgb(220, 83, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#DC535B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.43:1 |
| White text | 3.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC535B |
| RGB | rgb(220, 83, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 66%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.6% 0.171 20.2) |
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 #DC535B | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC535B | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC535B text on white | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC535B 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
#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
#F2ABAA
oklch(80.8% 0.084 20)
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Step 400
400
#E87C7D
oklch(70.7% 0.134 20.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DC535B
oklch(62.6% 0.171 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#C93243
oklch(55.6% 0.186 20)
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Step 700
700
#AD2234
oklch(49% 0.173 20.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D202C
oklch(42.8% 0.144 20.1)
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Step 900
900
#712227
oklch(37.7% 0.111 20.7)
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Step 950
950
#431517
oklch(27% 0.071 20.7)
#DC535B 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) | #756F5A | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #988C58 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F03857 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC535B
#DC535B
oklch(62.6% 0.171 20.2)
- #009BA1
#009BA1
oklch(62.7% 0.107 199.7)
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 #DC535B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.013
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.019
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.029
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.030
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.030
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.040
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.049
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.056
Use #DC535B 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.