#DE543B
Closest named color: Pale Red (#D9544D). oklch(62.5% 0.177 32.4), rgb(222, 84, 59).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#DE543B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Red (#D9544D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Red (#D9544D) |
| Black text | 5.43:1 |
| White text | 3.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE543B |
| RGB | rgb(222, 84, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 71%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.5% 0.177 32.4) |
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 #DE543B | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE543B | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE543B text on white | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE543B text on black | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -36.5 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC5
oklch(88.4% 0.048 32.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3AC9D
oklch(80.8% 0.087 32.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA7D67
oklch(70.7% 0.139 32.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DE543B
oklch(62.5% 0.177 32.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB3317
oklch(55.5% 0.193 32.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF2307
oklch(49% 0.179 32.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E210C
oklch(42.7% 0.148 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#722214
oklch(37.6% 0.115 32.3)
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Step 950
950
#43150D
oklch(26.8% 0.073 32)
#DE543B 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) | #7A6F38 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C8D37 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4324F | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE543B
#DE543B
oklch(62.5% 0.177 32.4)
- #0098AE
#0098AE
oklch(62.4% 0.109 212.6)
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 #DE543B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.037
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.042
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.045
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.046
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.046
Use #DE543B 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.