#D45685
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(62.8% 0.165 359.7), rgb(212, 86, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#D45685 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 5.46:1 |
| White text | 3.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D45685 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 86, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 59%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.8% 0.165 359.7) |
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 #D45685 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D45685 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D45685 text on white | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D45685 text on black | 5.46:1 | 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
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDD8
oklch(88.4% 0.045 358.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBF
oklch(80.9% 0.081 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#E17C9E
oklch(70.7% 0.13 359.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D45685
oklch(62.8% 0.165 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#C0376F
oklch(55.6% 0.179 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#A5285D
oklch(49.1% 0.166 359.8)
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Step 800
800
#86234C
oklch(42.6% 0.138 359.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C233F
oklch(37.6% 0.107 360)
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Step 950
950
#401625
oklch(27.1% 0.068 0.3)
#D45685 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) | #6C7386 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8B82 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E44B68 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D45685
#D45685
oklch(62.8% 0.165 359.7)
- #009F8B
#009F8B
oklch(62.9% 0.114 179.6)
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 #D45685, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.051
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.056
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.057
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.060
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.065
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.066
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.067
Use #D45685 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.