#D15987
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(62.8% 0.158 358.7), rgb(209, 89, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#D15987 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 5.48:1 |
| White text | 3.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D15987 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 89, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 57%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.8% 0.158 358.7) |
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 #D15987 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D15987 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D15987 text on white | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D15987 text on black | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -36.5 | 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
#F2CED8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 359.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC0
oklch(80.9% 0.078 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE7E9F
oklch(70.7% 0.124 358.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D15987
oklch(62.8% 0.158 358.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD3B72
oklch(55.6% 0.172 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#A32C5F
oklch(49.2% 0.16 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#84264E
oklch(42.6% 0.133 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2541
oklch(37.8% 0.104 358.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1726
oklch(27.1% 0.065 358.8)
#D15987 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) | #6D7488 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8B84 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E14F6B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D15987
#D15987
oklch(62.8% 0.158 358.7)
- #009F8A
#009F8A
oklch(62.9% 0.115 178.9)
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 #D15987, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.058
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.063
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.063
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.064
Use #D15987 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.