#DC5661
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(63.1% 0.168 18.5), rgb(220, 86, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#DC5661 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 18°. 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 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.54:1 |
| White text | 3.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC5661 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 86, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 66%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.168 18.5) |
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 #DC5661 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC5661 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC5661 text on white | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC5661 text on black | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -37.1 | 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
#F6CECE
oklch(88.6% 0.045 18)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACAC
oklch(81% 0.081 19)
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Step 400
400
#E77C81
oklch(70.7% 0.132 18.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DC5661
oklch(63.1% 0.168 18.5)
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Step 600
600
#C73548
oklch(55.6% 0.182 18.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC2539
oklch(49.1% 0.17 18.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B2230
oklch(42.6% 0.14 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#70232A
oklch(37.7% 0.109 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#421619
oklch(27.1% 0.068 18.8)
#DC5661 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) | #767261 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #988E5E | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F03E5B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC5661
#DC5661
oklch(63.1% 0.168 18.5)
- #009DA1
#009DA1
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198)
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 #DC5661, 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 0.025
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.030
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.035
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.036
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.046
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.047
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.057
Use #DC5661 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.