#D3597E
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(62.9% 0.157 3.8), rgb(211, 89, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#D3597E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 5.49:1 |
| White text | 3.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3597E |
| RGB | rgb(211, 89, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 58%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.157 3.8) |
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 #D3597E | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D3597E | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3597E text on white | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3597E text on black | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -36.6 | 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
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 3.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBB
oklch(80.8% 0.077 3.5)
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Step 400
400
#E07E98
oklch(70.7% 0.124 3.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D3597E
oklch(62.9% 0.157 3.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF3B68
oklch(55.6% 0.171 3.8)
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Step 700
700
#A42C57
oklch(49.1% 0.159 3.5)
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Step 800
800
#862647
oklch(42.8% 0.133 3.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C253B
oklch(37.7% 0.103 4.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#D3597E 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) | #70747F | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908B7B | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E44C67 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3597E
#D3597E
oklch(62.9% 0.157 3.8)
- #009E90
#009E90
oklch(62.8% 0.111 183.9)
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 #D3597E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.050
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.054
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.060
Use #D3597E 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.