#DE635D
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(65% 0.155 25.1), rgb(222, 99, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#DE635D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 6.04:1 |
| White text | 3.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE635D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 99, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 66%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65% 0.155 25.1) |
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 #DE635D | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE635D | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE635D text on white | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE635D text on black | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -40.1 | 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
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEA8
oklch(80.9% 0.076 24.9)
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Step 400
400
#E28179
oklch(70.7% 0.121 25.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DE635D
oklch(65% 0.155 25.1)
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Step 600
600
#C33E3D
oklch(55.6% 0.17 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#A82F2F
oklch(49.2% 0.158 25.1)
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Step 800
800
#882928
oklch(42.7% 0.13 25)
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Step 900
900
#6E2725
oklch(37.8% 0.102 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#411816
oklch(27.1% 0.064 25.1)
#DE635D 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) | #81795C | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0935A | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F24D62 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE635D
#DE635D
oklch(65% 0.155 25.1)
- #00A2AF
#00A2AF
oklch(65% 0.111 204.9)
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 #DE635D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.033
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.048
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.050
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.052
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.056
Use #DE635D 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.