#DF5E5F
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(64.5% 0.162 22.3), rgb(223, 94, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#DF5E5F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.90:1 |
| White text | 3.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF5E5F |
| RGB | rgb(223, 94, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(360, 67%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.5% 0.162 22.3) |
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 #DF5E5F | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF5E5F | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF5E5F text on white | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF5E5F text on black | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -39.2 | 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
#F5CECC
oklch(88.4% 0.044 21.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA9
oklch(81% 0.079 22.8)
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Step 400
400
#E57F7C
oklch(70.8% 0.126 22.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF5E5F
oklch(64.5% 0.162 22.3)
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Step 600
600
#C53A41
oklch(55.6% 0.175 22.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2A33
oklch(49.1% 0.164 22.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A252B
oklch(42.7% 0.136 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F2527
oklch(37.7% 0.105 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#411717
oklch(27% 0.066 22.5)
#DF5E5F 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) | #7D775E | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E925C | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3475F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF5E5F
#DF5E5F
oklch(64.5% 0.162 22.3)
- #00A1AB
#00A1AB
oklch(64.6% 0.11 202.6)
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 #DF5E5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.028
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.035
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.049
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.055
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.055
Use #DF5E5F 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.