#DF542D
Closest named color: Deep Orange (#DC4D01). oklch(62.6% 0.182 36.1), rgb(223, 84, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#DF542D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Orange (#DC4D01), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Orange (#DC4D01) |
| Black text | 5.44:1 |
| White text | 3.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF542D |
| RGB | rgb(223, 84, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 74%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.6% 0.182 36.1) |
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 #DF542D | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF542D | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF542D text on white | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF542D text on black | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -36.6 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AD99
oklch(81% 0.089 36.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB7D5F
oklch(70.7% 0.143 36.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF542D
oklch(62.6% 0.182 36.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA3800
oklch(55.7% 0.19 36.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB2E00
oklch(49.2% 0.168 36.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D2400
oklch(42.7% 0.146 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#73220A
oklch(37.7% 0.118 36)
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Step 950
950
#441509
oklch(27% 0.076 35.3)
#DF542D 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) | #7C6E27 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E8D27 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F52F4C | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF542D
#DF542D
oklch(62.6% 0.182 36.1)
- #0098B3
#0098B3
oklch(62.6% 0.111 216.3)
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 #DF542D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.040
- Rusty Orange #CD5909 ΔE 0.042
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.045
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.046
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.047
Use #DF542D 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.