#D55587
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(62.9% 0.168 358.8), rgb(213, 85, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#D55587 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 5.47:1 |
| White text | 3.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D55587 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 85, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 60%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.168 358.8) |
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 #D55587 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D55587 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D55587 text on white | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D55587 text on black | 5.47:1 | 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
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 359.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC0
oklch(80.9% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#E17C9F
oklch(70.7% 0.13 358.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D55587
oklch(62.9% 0.168 358.8)
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Step 600
600
#C13571
oklch(55.6% 0.183 358.9)
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Step 700
700
#A6265F
oklch(49.1% 0.169 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#87224E
oklch(42.8% 0.141 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2240
oklch(37.7% 0.11 359.2)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#D55587 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) | #6B7388 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8B84 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E54A68 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D55587
#D55587
oklch(62.9% 0.168 358.8)
- #009F8A
#009F8A
oklch(62.9% 0.115 178.9)
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 #D55587, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.052
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.055
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.058
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.066
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.068
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.069
Use #D55587 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.