What color is #D75B5B?

#D75B5B is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(215, 91, 91), and in HSL hsl(0, 61%, 60%).

Is #D75B5B accessible as text?

On white, #D75B5B has a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #D75B5B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D75B5B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-600 (#F54900).

What colors go well with #D75B5B?

#D75B5B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5BD7D7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D75B5B below.

Is #D75B5B good for buttons?

#D75B5B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D75B5B — white text only reaches 3.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D75B5B the same as CSS indianred?

No — #D75B5B is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#D75B5B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D75B5B

Not just a swatch — here's how #D75B5B works with other colors. Named schemes with #D75B5B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D75B5B Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #D75B5B Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Indian Red holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D75B5B Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Indian Red opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D75B5B Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Indian Red sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D75B5B Secondary #D5A7A4 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Indian 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 Indian Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D75B5B 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 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 64/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D75B5B with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E2E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D7845B — 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 #D75B5B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D75B5B;
  --color-base-rgb: 215 91 91;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.9% 0.157 22.7);
  --color-50: #FCF2F2;
  --color-100: #F8DDDD;
  --color-200: #EFBDBD;
  --color-300: #DF9090;
  --color-400: #CB6767;
  --color-500: #B04545;
  --color-600: #873B3B;
  --color-700: #602F2F;
  --color-800: #3F2222;
  --color-900: #271616;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indian-red: {
    50: '#FCF2F2',
    100: '#F8DDDD',
    200: '#EFBDBD',
    300: '#DF9090',
    400: '#CB6767',
    500: '#B04545',
    600: '#873B3B',
    700: '#602F2F',
    800: '#3F2222',
    900: '#271616',
  },
}

$base: #D75B5B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F2;
$base-100: #F8DDDD;
$base-200: #EFBDBD;
$base-300: #DF9090;
$base-400: #CB6767;
$base-500: #B04545;
$base-600: #873B3B;
$base-700: #602F2F;
$base-800: #3F2222;
$base-900: #271616;
$base-hover: #C53030;
$base-subtle: #EFD2D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D75B5B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DF9090",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB6767",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B04545",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873B3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271616",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D75B5B

Color Lab

Pairs with #D75B5B

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