#DF504F
Closest named color: Pale Red (#D9544D). oklch(62.5% 0.179 24.2), rgb(223, 80, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#DF504F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Red (#D9544D), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Red (#D9544D) |
| Black text | 5.39:1 |
| White text | 3.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF504F |
| RGB | rgb(223, 80, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 69%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.5% 0.179 24.2) |
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 #DF504F | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF504F | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF504F text on white | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF504F text on black | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -36.3 | 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
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 24.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA5
oklch(80.9% 0.087 24.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A75
oklch(70.7% 0.14 23.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF504F
oklch(62.5% 0.179 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#CD2E35
oklch(55.7% 0.195 24.3)
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Step 700
700
#B01D27
oklch(49% 0.181 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F1C22
oklch(42.6% 0.15 24)
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Step 900
900
#732021
oklch(37.7% 0.116 24)
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Step 950
950
#441414
oklch(27% 0.074 23.5)
#DF504F 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) | #766E4E | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A8D4B | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F42F51 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF504F
#DF504F
oklch(62.5% 0.179 24.2)
- #009AA5
#009AA5
oklch(62.6% 0.107 203.7)
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 #DF504F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.013
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.015
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.029
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.030
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.033
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.037
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.054
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.054
Use #DF504F 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.