#D15489
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(62.3% 0.166 356.6), rgb(209, 84, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#D15489 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 5.34:1 |
| White text | 3.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D15489 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 84, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 58%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.3% 0.166 356.6) |
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 #D15489 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D15489 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D15489 text on white | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D15489 text on black | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -35.6 | 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
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC2
oklch(80.9% 0.081 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#E07CA2
oklch(70.7% 0.13 356.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D15489
oklch(62.3% 0.166 356.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF3775
oklch(55.6% 0.18 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#A42863
oklch(49.1% 0.167 356.4)
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Step 800
800
#862351
oklch(42.8% 0.14 356.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C2343
oklch(37.8% 0.109 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1627
oklch(27% 0.068 356.6)
#D15489 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) | #68728B | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8986 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E04B69 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D15489
#D15489
oklch(62.3% 0.166 356.6)
- #009D85
#009D85
oklch(62.2% 0.116 176.7)
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 #D15489, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.050
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.063
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.071
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.072
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.072
Use #D15489 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.