#DD4F56
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(62.2% 0.177 21.1), rgb(221, 79, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#DD4F56 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.32:1 |
| White text | 3.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD4F56 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 79, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 68%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.177 21.1) |
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 #DD4F56 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD4F56 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD4F56 text on white | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD4F56 text on black | 5.32:1 | 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
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA8
oklch(81% 0.087 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA7A7A
oklch(70.6% 0.139 21.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DD4F56
oklch(62.2% 0.177 21.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC2E3E
oklch(55.7% 0.193 21.3)
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Step 700
700
#B01E30
oklch(49.2% 0.179 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D29
oklch(42.8% 0.149 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#732025
oklch(37.8% 0.116 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#441416
oklch(27% 0.074 21.1)
#DD4F56 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 | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #978B52 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F23053 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD4F56
#DD4F56
oklch(62.2% 0.177 21.1)
- #0099A1
#0099A1
oklch(62.1% 0.106 201.4)
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 #DD4F56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.018
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.025
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.029
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.033
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.034
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.050
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.055
Use #DD4F56 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.