#D15C99
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(63.8% 0.162 350.2), rgb(209, 92, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#D15C99 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.70:1 |
| White text | 3.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D15C99 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 92, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 56%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.8% 0.162 350.2) |
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 #D15C99 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D15C99 | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D15C99 text on white | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D15C99 text on black | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -37.8 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.044 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 349.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB7EAB
oklch(70.7% 0.126 350.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D15C99
oklch(63.8% 0.162 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA3B81
oklch(55.6% 0.176 350.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F2C6D
oklch(49% 0.163 350.1)
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Step 800
800
#822659
oklch(42.7% 0.136 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#692549
oklch(37.8% 0.106 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E172B
oklch(27.1% 0.067 350.5)
#D15C99 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) | #6A789B | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8D96 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF5874 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D15C99
#D15C99
oklch(63.8% 0.162 350.2)
- #00A480
#00A480
oklch(63.9% 0.127 170)
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 #D15C99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.065
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.074
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.075
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.077
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.077
Use #D15C99 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.