#D05A72
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(62.2% 0.15 9.9), rgb(208, 90, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#D05A72 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.38:1 |
| White text | 3.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D05A72 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 90, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 56%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.15 9.9) |
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 #D05A72 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D05A72 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D05A72 text on white | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D05A72 text on black | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -35.9 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD3
oklch(88.6% 0.041 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB6
oklch(80.9% 0.075 9.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF8090
oklch(70.7% 0.118 9.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D05A72
oklch(62.2% 0.15 9.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE3F5D
oklch(55.6% 0.163 10)
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Step 700
700
#A4304D
oklch(49.2% 0.152 9.9)
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Step 800
800
#85293F
oklch(42.7% 0.126 9.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2736
oklch(37.7% 0.098 9.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F181F
oklch(27% 0.061 10.9)
#D05A72 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) | #727272 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918A6F | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E14B63 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D05A72
#D05A72
oklch(62.2% 0.15 9.9)
- #009B95
#009B95
oklch(62.2% 0.107 189.9)
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 #D05A72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.049
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.049
Use #D05A72 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.