#DF5C5E
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(64.3% 0.164 22), rgb(223, 92, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#DF5C5E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.83:1 |
| White text | 3.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF5C5E |
| RGB | rgb(223, 92, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 67%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.164 22) |
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 #DF5C5E | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF5C5E | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF5C5E text on white | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF5C5E text on black | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -38.8 | 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
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACA9
oklch(80.8% 0.081 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#E67E7C
oklch(70.8% 0.129 22)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF5C5E
oklch(64.3% 0.164 22)
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Step 600
600
#C63841
oklch(55.6% 0.178 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#AB2833
oklch(49.1% 0.167 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B242A
oklch(42.7% 0.138 22.2)
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Step 900
900
#702426
oklch(37.8% 0.108 22.4)
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Step 950
950
#421617
oklch(27% 0.069 21.5)
#DF5C5E 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) | #7C765D | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D915B | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3445E | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF5C5E
#DF5C5E
oklch(64.3% 0.164 22)
- #00A0A9
#00A0A9
oklch(64.2% 0.109 201.9)
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 #DF5C5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.014
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.026
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.034
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.041
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.052
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.053
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.053
Use #DF5C5E 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.