#FD5D5C
Closest named color: Grapefruit (#FD5956). oklch(68.9% 0.196 24.1), rgb(253, 93, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#FD5D5C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grapefruit (#FD5956), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grapefruit (#FD5956) |
| Black text | 6.89:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD5D5C |
| RGB | rgb(253, 93, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 98%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.196 24.1) |
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 #FD5D5C | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #FD5D5C | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD5D5C text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD5D5C text on black | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC6
oklch(88.4% 0.061 23.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA59E
oklch(80.9% 0.108 24.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD5D5C
oklch(68.9% 0.196 24.1)
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Step 500
500
#FD1233
oklch(63% 0.25 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#D80027
oklch(55.6% 0.225 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#B70020
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24)
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Step 800
800
#970018
oklch(42.6% 0.173 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#7F0013
oklch(37.6% 0.152 24)
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Step 950
950
#4D040A
oklch(26.9% 0.103 24)
#FD5D5C 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) | #877E5B | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA058 | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF395E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD5D5C
#FD5D5C
oklch(68.9% 0.196 24.1)
- #00B0BC
#00B0BC
oklch(69% 0.118 203.4)
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 #FD5D5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.008
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.010
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.029
- Light Red #FF474C ΔE 0.033
- Watermelon #FD4659 ΔE 0.036
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.050
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.053
Use #FD5D5C 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.