#DD536D
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(63.2% 0.173 12.2), rgb(221, 83, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#DD536D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.53:1 |
| White text | 3.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD536D |
| RGB | rgb(221, 83, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 67%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.173 12.2) |
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 #DD536D | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD536D | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD536D text on white | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD536D text on black | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -37.0 | 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
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB2
oklch(80.9% 0.085 11.8)
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Step 400
400
#E77A8A
oklch(70.6% 0.135 11.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DD536D
oklch(63.2% 0.173 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#C83055
oklch(55.6% 0.188 12.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC2045
oklch(49% 0.174 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C1E39
oklch(42.7% 0.145 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#712131
oklch(37.8% 0.112 12.5)
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Step 950
950
#42141D
oklch(26.9% 0.072 11.4)
#DD536D 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) | #72716D | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #968D6A | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F03D5D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD536D
#DD536D
oklch(63.2% 0.173 12.2)
- #009E9B
#009E9B
oklch(63.2% 0.108 192.4)
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 #DD536D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.035
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.036
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.043
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.043
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.049
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.052
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.052
Use #DD536D 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.