#C85E8D
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(62.4% 0.144 354.2), rgb(200, 94, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#C85E8D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.44:1 |
| White text | 3.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C85E8D |
| RGB | rgb(200, 94, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 49%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.4% 0.144 354.2) |
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 #C85E8D | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C85E8D | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C85E8D text on white | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C85E8D text on black | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EB
oklch(93.7% 0.02 354)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC3
oklch(80.8% 0.071 354.5)
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Step 400
400
#D782A5
oklch(70.7% 0.112 354.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C85E8D
oklch(62.4% 0.144 354.2)
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Step 600
600
#B54479
oklch(55.6% 0.156 354.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C3566
oklch(49.2% 0.145 354.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F2D53
oklch(42.8% 0.12 354.6)
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Step 900
900
#662945
oklch(37.7% 0.094 353.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1928
oklch(27% 0.059 354.7)
#C85E8D 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) | #6C768E | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88898A | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D65870 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C85E8D
#C85E8D
oklch(62.4% 0.144 354.2)
- #009E82
#009E82
oklch(62.4% 0.119 174.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C85E8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.059
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.065
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.067
Use #C85E8D 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.