#DE516D
Closest named color: Paradise Pink (#EF476F). oklch(63.1% 0.176 11.8), rgb(222, 81, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#DE516D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Paradise Pink (#EF476F), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Paradise Pink (#EF476F) |
| Black text | 5.50:1 |
| White text | 3.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE516D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 81, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 68%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.176 11.8) |
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 #DE516D | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE516D | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE516D text on white | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE516D text on black | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -36.9 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAB2
oklch(81% 0.086 11.9)
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Step 400
400
#E9798A
oklch(70.7% 0.139 11.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DE516D
oklch(63.1% 0.176 11.8)
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Step 600
600
#C92D55
oklch(55.5% 0.191 11.8)
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Step 700
700
#AE1D45
oklch(49.2% 0.178 12.1)
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Step 800
800
#8D1C39
oklch(42.7% 0.148 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#711F31
oklch(37.6% 0.115 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#43141D
oklch(27% 0.073 11.8)
#DE516D 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) | #71706D | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #968D6A | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F13A5C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE516D
#DE516D
oklch(63.1% 0.176 11.8)
- #009E9A
#009E9A
oklch(63.2% 0.109 191.6)
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 #DE516D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.045
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.046
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.046
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.050
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.051
Use #DE516D 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.