#D15779
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(62.2% 0.157 5.5), rgb(209, 87, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#D15779 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 5.35:1 |
| White text | 3.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D15779 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 87, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 57%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.157 5.5) |
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 #D15779 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D15779 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D15779 text on white | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D15779 text on black | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -35.7 | 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
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 5.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECACB9
oklch(80.8% 0.077 5.5)
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Step 400
400
#E07E96
oklch(70.7% 0.123 5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D15779
oklch(62.2% 0.157 5.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF3B65
oklch(55.5% 0.17 5.3)
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Step 700
700
#A52C54
oklch(49.1% 0.159 5.4)
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Step 800
800
#862645
oklch(42.7% 0.132 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C253A
oklch(37.7% 0.103 5.2)
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Step 950
950
#401722
oklch(27.1% 0.065 5.7)
#D15779 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) | #6F727A | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8976 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E24964 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D15779
#D15779
oklch(62.2% 0.157 5.5)
- #009B90
#009B90
oklch(62% 0.109 186)
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 #D15779, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.044
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.056
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.057
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.057
Use #D15779 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.