#FF5D5D
Closest named color: Coral Pink (#FF6163). oklch(69.2% 0.198 23.8), rgb(255, 93, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#FF5D5D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral Pink (#FF6163), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral Pink (#FF6163) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF5D5D |
| RGB | rgb(255, 93, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 100%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.198 23.8) |
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 #FF5D5D | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #FF5D5D | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF5D5D text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF5D5D text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#FFE2E0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 22.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC6
oklch(88.4% 0.061 23.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA59F
oklch(81% 0.108 23.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF5D5D
oklch(69.2% 0.198 23.8)
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Step 500
500
#FE0A33
oklch(63.1% 0.252 23.9)
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Step 600
600
#D80029
oklch(55.6% 0.225 23.7)
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Step 700
700
#B70021
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#970019
oklch(42.6% 0.172 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#7F0014
oklch(37.6% 0.152 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#4E030A
oklch(27% 0.105 23.8)
#FF5D5D 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) | #887F5C | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A259 | 0.196 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF385F | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF5D5D
#FF5D5D
oklch(69.2% 0.198 23.8)
- #00B1BD
#00B1BD
oklch(69.3% 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 and gradients that use #FF5D5D
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FF5D5D. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.008
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.010
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.029
- Light Red #FF474C ΔE 0.033
- Watermelon #FD4659 ΔE 0.037
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.050
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.055
Use #FF5D5D 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.