#D55278
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(62.1% 0.167 5.4), rgb(213, 82, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#D55278 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 5.30:1 |
| White text | 3.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D55278 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 82, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 61%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.1% 0.167 5.4) |
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 #D55278 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D55278 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D55278 text on white | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D55278 text on black | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -35.5 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB9
oklch(80.9% 0.082 5.5)
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Step 400
400
#E47B95
oklch(70.7% 0.132 5.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D55278
oklch(62.1% 0.167 5.4)
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Step 600
600
#C43464
oklch(55.6% 0.182 5.5)
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Step 700
700
#A92553
oklch(49.2% 0.17 5.5)
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Step 800
800
#892144
oklch(42.7% 0.141 5.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E2239
oklch(37.6% 0.109 5.5)
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Step 950
950
#411522
oklch(27% 0.07 4.6)
#D55278 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) | #6D7079 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8975 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E74261 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D55278
#D55278
oklch(62.1% 0.167 5.4)
- #009B90
#009B90
oklch(62% 0.109 186)
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 #D55278, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.039
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.040
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.049
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.055
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.059
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.061
Use #D55278 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.