#D05F6C
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(62.8% 0.143 15.1), rgb(208, 95, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#D05F6C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.53:1 |
| White text | 3.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D05F6C |
| RGB | rgb(208, 95, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 55%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.8% 0.143 15.1) |
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 #D05F6C | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D05F6C | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D05F6C text on white | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D05F6C text on black | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -36.8 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB2
oklch(80.9% 0.069 15.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD828A
oklch(70.6% 0.112 14.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D05F6C
oklch(62.8% 0.143 15.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4355
oklch(55.5% 0.155 15)
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Step 700
700
#A23445
oklch(49.1% 0.145 15.3)
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Step 800
800
#842C39
oklch(42.7% 0.121 15.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2931
oklch(37.7% 0.093 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E191D
oklch(27% 0.058 15.1)
#D05F6C 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) | #77756C | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #948C6A | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E14F64 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D05F6C
#D05F6C
oklch(62.8% 0.143 15.1)
- #009C9C
#009C9C
oklch(62.7% 0.107 194.8)
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 #D05F6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.040
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.048
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.053
Use #D05F6C 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.