#DE4F55
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(62.3% 0.178 21.6), rgb(222, 79, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#DE4F55 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 22°. 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 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.35:1 |
| White text | 3.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE4F55 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 79, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 68%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.3% 0.178 21.6) |
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 #DE4F55 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE4F55 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE4F55 text on white | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE4F55 text on black | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -36.0 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAA8
oklch(80.8% 0.088 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A79
oklch(70.7% 0.14 21.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DE4F55
oklch(62.3% 0.178 21.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC2D3D
oklch(55.6% 0.194 21.4)
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Step 700
700
#B01D2F
oklch(49.1% 0.18 21.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F1C28
oklch(42.7% 0.149 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#732024
oklch(37.8% 0.116 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#441416
oklch(27% 0.074 21.1)
#DE4F55 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) | #746D54 | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #988C51 | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F32F52 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE4F55
#DE4F55
oklch(62.3% 0.178 21.6)
- #009AA2
#009AA2
oklch(62.4% 0.106 201.3)
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 #DE4F55, 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 0.017
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.026
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.030
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.032
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.035
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.050
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.054
Use #DE4F55 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.