#DE5F63
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(64.6% 0.159 20.8), rgb(222, 95, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#DE5F63 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.92:1 |
| White text | 3.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE5F63 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 95, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 66%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.6% 0.159 20.8) |
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 #DE5F63 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE5F63 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE5F63 text on white | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE5F63 text on black | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -39.3 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECD
oklch(88.4% 0.044 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAB
oklch(80.9% 0.078 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E47F7F
oklch(70.7% 0.125 20.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DE5F63
oklch(64.6% 0.159 20.8)
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Step 600
600
#C43B45
oklch(55.6% 0.173 20.9)
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Step 700
700
#A92C37
oklch(49.2% 0.161 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#89262E
oklch(42.7% 0.133 20.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2529
oklch(37.6% 0.104 20.4)
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Step 950
950
#411718
oklch(27% 0.066 21.1)
#DE5F63 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) | #7D7762 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9260 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F24A61 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE5F63
#DE5F63
oklch(64.6% 0.159 20.8)
- #00A1A9
#00A1A9
oklch(64.5% 0.11 201.1)
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 #DE5F63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.032
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.034
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.045
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.051
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.054
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.057
Use #DE5F63 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.