Pale Apple Red
A moderately saturated, warm light red.
#DC6A5F
rgb(220, 106, 95)
Color formats
HEX
#DC6A5F
RGB
rgb(220, 106, 95)
HSL
hsl(5.3, 64.1%, 61.8%)
HSV
hsv(5.3, 56.8%, 86.3%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 51.8%, 56.8%, 13.7%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Pale Apple Red.
Lightest
#FFFFFF
Lighter
#EEB8B3
Base
#DC6A5F
Darker
#AF3226
Darkest
#5B1A14
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Pale Apple Red works
Pale Apple Red (#DC6A5F) is a moderately saturated, warm light red. Its mid-range lightness makes it a flexible choice for buttons, fills and accents that need to read clearly without overpowering a layout. Its warm undertone gives it an energetic, inviting feel — a good fit for friendly, expressive brands.
Observe the spectrum
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