#DF5556
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(63.2% 0.173 23), rgb(223, 85, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#DF5556 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.57:1 |
| White text | 3.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF5556 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 85, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(360, 68%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.173 23) |
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 #DF5556 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF5556 | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF5556 text on white | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF5556 text on black | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -37.3 | 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
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECB
oklch(88.6% 0.047 23)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA7
oklch(80.9% 0.085 22.7)
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Step 400
400
#E97C78
oklch(70.8% 0.135 23.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF5556
oklch(63.2% 0.173 23)
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Step 600
600
#CA323B
oklch(55.6% 0.188 23)
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Step 700
700
#AE222D
oklch(49.1% 0.175 23)
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Step 800
800
#8D2026
oklch(42.6% 0.144 23.2)
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Step 900
900
#722223
oklch(37.8% 0.113 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#431515
oklch(27% 0.072 23.2)
#DF5556 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) | #787155 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B8E52 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F43957 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF5556
#DF5556
oklch(63.2% 0.173 23)
- #009CA7
#009CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 203.6)
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 #DF5556, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.008
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.016
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.033
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.033
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.035
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.041
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.052
- Watermelon #FD4659 ΔE 0.057
Use #DF5556 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.