#D16183
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(63.8% 0.145 3), rgb(209, 97, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#D16183 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 5.74:1 |
| White text | 3.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D16183 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 97, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 55%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.8% 0.145 3) |
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 #D16183 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D16183 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D16183 text on white | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D16183 text on black | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -38.1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 4)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBC
oklch(80.9% 0.071 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB819A
oklch(70.6% 0.114 2.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D16183
oklch(63.8% 0.145 3)
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Step 600
600
#BA426A
oklch(55.6% 0.158 3.2)
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Step 700
700
#A03359
oklch(49.2% 0.147 2.9)
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Step 800
800
#822B49
oklch(42.7% 0.122 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#69283D
oklch(37.7% 0.096 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1824
oklch(27% 0.061 2.1)
#D16183 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) | #757984 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928E80 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1576E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D16183
#D16183
oklch(63.8% 0.145 3)
- #00A192
#00A192
oklch(63.7% 0.113 183.3)
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 #D16183, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.053
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.054
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.060
Use #D16183 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.