#D05D83
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(63.1% 0.15 1.6), rgb(208, 93, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#D05D83 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 5.57:1 |
| White text | 3.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D05D83 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 93, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 55%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.15 1.6) |
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 #D05D83 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D05D83 | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D05D83 text on white | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D05D83 text on black | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -37.0 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD7
oklch(88.6% 0.041 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBD
oklch(80.9% 0.074 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC809B
oklch(70.6% 0.117 1.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D05D83
oklch(63.1% 0.15 1.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB406D
oklch(55.6% 0.162 1.4)
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Step 700
700
#A1305B
oklch(49.1% 0.152 1.3)
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Step 800
800
#832A4A
oklch(42.8% 0.125 1.8)
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Step 900
900
#69273E
oklch(37.6% 0.098 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1824
oklch(27% 0.061 2.1)
#D05D83 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) | #717684 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8C80 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0536B | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D05D83
#D05D83
oklch(63.1% 0.15 1.6)
- #009F8E
#009F8E
oklch(63% 0.113 181.8)
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 #D05D83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.055
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.055
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.060
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.062
Use #D05D83 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.