#DE5B59
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(63.9% 0.165 23.8), rgb(222, 91, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#DE5B59 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.74:1 |
| White text | 3.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE5B59 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 91, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 67%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.9% 0.165 23.8) |
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 #DE5B59 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE5B59 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE5B59 text on white | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE5B59 text on black | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -38.3 | 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
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 23.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA8
oklch(81% 0.081 23.7)
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Step 400
400
#E67E79
oklch(70.7% 0.129 23.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DE5B59
oklch(63.9% 0.165 23.8)
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Step 600
600
#C7383C
oklch(55.7% 0.18 23.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB292E
oklch(49.1% 0.166 24)
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Step 800
800
#8B2427
oklch(42.7% 0.138 23.8)
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Step 900
900
#702424
oklch(37.7% 0.108 23.9)
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Step 950
950
#421616
oklch(27% 0.069 22.8)
#DE5B59 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) | #7C7458 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9056 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2425C | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE5B59
#DE5B59
oklch(63.9% 0.165 23.8)
- #009EAA
#009EAA
oklch(63.8% 0.109 204.3)
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 #DE5B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.009
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.020
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.031
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.037
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.042
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.052
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.054
Use #DE5B59 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.