#DE546D
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(63.4% 0.173 12.6), rgb(222, 84, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#DE546D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.59:1 |
| White text | 3.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE546D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 84, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 68%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.4% 0.173 12.6) |
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 #DE546D | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE546D | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE546D text on white | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE546D text on black | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -37.4 | 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
#F6CDD0
oklch(88.4% 0.046 13.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB1
oklch(80.8% 0.085 12.7)
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Step 400
400
#E77A89
oklch(70.6% 0.135 12.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DE546D
oklch(63.4% 0.173 12.6)
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Step 600
600
#C83054
oklch(55.6% 0.188 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#AC2044
oklch(49% 0.174 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C1E38
oklch(42.6% 0.145 12.7)
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Step 900
900
#712131
oklch(37.8% 0.112 12.5)
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Step 950
950
#42151D
oklch(27% 0.07 12.3)
#DE546D 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) | #74726D | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #978E6A | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F13E5E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE546D
#DE546D
oklch(63.4% 0.173 12.6)
- #009F9C
#009F9C
oklch(63.5% 0.109 192.4)
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 #DE546D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.034
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.035
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.043
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.043
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.050
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.055
Use #DE546D 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.