What color is #D64B5E?

#D64B5E is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(214, 75, 94), and in HSL hsl(352, 63%, 57%).

Is #D64B5E accessible as text?

On white, #D64B5E has a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #D64B5E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D64B5E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-600 (#EC003F).

What colors go well with #D64B5E?

#D64B5E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4CD6C4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D64B5E below.

Is #D64B5E good for buttons?

#D64B5E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D64B5E — white text only reaches 4.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D64B5E the same as CSS indianred?

No — #D64B5E is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#D64B5E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D64B5E

Not just a swatch — here's how #D64B5E works with other colors. Named schemes with #D64B5E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D64B5E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Brick Red anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D64B5E Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Brick Red plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D64B5E Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Brick Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D64B5E Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Brick Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D64B5E Secondary #D19EA0 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Brick Red is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Brick Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D64B5E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 91/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DFE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D6684C — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #D64B5E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D64B5E;
  --color-base-rgb: 214 75 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.8% 0.174 16.0);
  --color-50: #FDF2F3;
  --color-100: #F8DDE1;
  --color-200: #F0BDC3;
  --color-300: #E08F9A;
  --color-400: #CD6573;
  --color-500: #B24352;
  --color-600: #883A44;
  --color-700: #612E35;
  --color-800: #402125;
  --color-900: #271618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FDF2F3',
    100: '#F8DDE1',
    200: '#F0BDC3',
    300: '#E08F9A',
    400: '#CD6573',
    500: '#B24352',
    600: '#883A44',
    700: '#612E35',
    800: '#402125',
    900: '#271618',
  },
}

$base: #D64B5E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F3;
$base-100: #F8DDE1;
$base-200: #F0BDC3;
$base-300: #E08F9A;
$base-400: #CD6573;
$base-500: #B24352;
$base-600: #883A44;
$base-700: #612E35;
$base-800: #402125;
$base-900: #271618;
$base-hover: #BE2B3F;
$base-subtle: #EECED3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D64B5E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BDC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E08F9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD6573",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B24352",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#883A44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402125",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D64B5E

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