#DE566D
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(63.7% 0.17 13.1), rgb(222, 86, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#DE566D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.65:1 |
| White text | 3.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE566D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 86, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 67%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.7% 0.17 13.1) |
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 #DE566D | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE566D | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE566D text on white | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE566D text on black | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -37.8 | 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
#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
#F1ABB1
oklch(80.9% 0.083 13.4)
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Step 400
400
#E77B89
oklch(70.7% 0.134 12.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DE566D
oklch(63.7% 0.17 13.1)
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Step 600
600
#C73253
oklch(55.5% 0.185 13.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC2244
oklch(49.1% 0.173 13)
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Step 800
800
#8B2038
oklch(42.6% 0.142 13)
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Step 900
900
#702130
oklch(37.6% 0.111 13.1)
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Step 950
950
#42151C
oklch(27% 0.07 13.7)
#DE566D 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) | #75736D | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #988F6A | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1405F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE566D
#DE566D
oklch(63.7% 0.17 13.1)
- #009F9D
#009F9D
oklch(63.5% 0.109 193.2)
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 #DE566D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.033
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.036
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.042
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.042
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.049
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.057
Use #DE566D 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.