#E1533C
Closest named color: Pale Red (#D9544D). oklch(62.9% 0.181 31.7), rgb(225, 83, 60).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#E1533C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Red (#D9544D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Red (#D9544D) |
| Black text | 5.50:1 |
| White text | 3.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1533C |
| RGB | rgb(225, 83, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 73%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.181 31.7) |
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 #E1533C | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E1533C | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E1533C text on white | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E1533C text on black | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -37.0 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC5
oklch(88.5% 0.049 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AC9D
oklch(80.9% 0.088 32.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB7C67
oklch(70.7% 0.141 32)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E1533C
oklch(62.9% 0.181 31.7)
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Step 600
600
#CD3017
oklch(55.6% 0.197 31.8)
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Step 700
700
#B11F06
oklch(49.1% 0.183 31.7)
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Step 800
800
#901E0C
oklch(42.8% 0.152 31.7)
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Step 900
900
#732114
oklch(37.6% 0.117 31.7)
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Step 950
950
#44150D
oklch(27% 0.075 31.9)
#E1533C 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) | #7B6F39 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E8E37 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F72F4E | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1533C
#E1533C
oklch(62.9% 0.181 31.7)
- #009AAF
#009AAF
oklch(63% 0.11 211.6)
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 #E1533C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.040
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.044
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.045
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.048
- Orangey Red #FA4224 ΔE 0.048
Use #E1533C 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.