#DD545D
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(62.9% 0.171 19.7), rgb(221, 84, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#DD545D 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 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.50:1 |
| White text | 3.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD545D |
| RGB | rgb(221, 84, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 67%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.171 19.7) |
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 #DD545D | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD545D | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD545D text on white | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD545D text on black | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -36.8 | 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
#F7CECD
oklch(88.6% 0.046 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAB
oklch(80.9% 0.084 19.1)
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Step 400
400
#E87C7E
oklch(70.8% 0.133 19.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DD545D
oklch(62.9% 0.171 19.7)
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Step 600
600
#C93244
oklch(55.6% 0.186 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD2236
oklch(49% 0.173 19.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D202D
oklch(42.8% 0.144 19.6)
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Step 900
900
#712228
oklch(37.7% 0.111 20)
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Step 950
950
#431518
oklch(27.1% 0.071 19.4)
#DD545D 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) | #76705C | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #998D5A | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F13A58 | 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°).
- #DD545D
#DD545D
oklch(62.9% 0.171 19.7)
- #009CA2
#009CA2
oklch(62.9% 0.107 199.6)
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 #DD545D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.014
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.022
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.031
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.033
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.042
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.047
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.058
Use #DD545D 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.