Nearest named color: Indian Red
#D95161
#D95161
Nearest named
Indian Red
Family
Red
Lightness
62.0%
Chroma
0.170
Hue angle
16.7°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
3.96:1 · AA Large
Contrast on black
4.69:1 · AA
Web-safe
#CC6666
CSS oklch()
62% 0.17 17

#D95161 is a mid-toned, warm red-orange. On the Color Lab it reads bold and ownable. It carries a legible label as a UI accent and reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #D95161

Not just a swatch — here's how #D95161 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D95161 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Indian 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

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

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

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 #D95161 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 92/100
Warm
Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.
Softness 43/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 40/100
Low
Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.
Naturalness 43/100
Moderate
Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.
Vintage feel 48/100
Moderate
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 43/100
Moderate
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 66/100
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 19/100
Very low
Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.
Print safety 82/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D95161

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For interior
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People also use #D95161 with

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 4.7:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #F3E0E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #D86D4F — 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 #D95161 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D95161;
  --color-base-rgb: 217 81 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.0% 0.170 16.7);
  --color-50: #FDF2F3;
  --color-100: #F8DDE0;
  --color-200: #F0BCC2;
  --color-300: #E18E98;
  --color-400: #CE6470;
  --color-500: #B3424F;
  --color-600: #893942;
  --color-700: #612E34;
  --color-800: #402125;
  --color-900: #271618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}