#D16281
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(63.9% 0.143 4.4), rgb(209, 98, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#D16281 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 5.77:1 |
| White text | 3.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D16281 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 98, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 55%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.9% 0.143 4.4) |
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 #D16281 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D16281 | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D16281 text on white | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D16281 text on black | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -38.2 | 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
#F7E5E8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 4)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBB
oklch(80.9% 0.071 4.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB8298
oklch(70.7% 0.112 4.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D16281
oklch(63.9% 0.143 4.4)
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Step 600
600
#B94368
oklch(55.5% 0.155 4.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3456
oklch(49% 0.144 4.7)
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Step 800
800
#822C47
oklch(42.8% 0.12 4.4)
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Step 900
900
#69293B
oklch(37.8% 0.093 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1923
oklch(27.2% 0.059 4.8)
#D16281 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) | #767982 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928E7E | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1576D | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D16281
#D16281
oklch(63.9% 0.143 4.4)
- #00A294
#00A294
oklch(64% 0.113 184.1)
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 #D16281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.050
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.050
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.057
Use #D16281 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.