#D5558E
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(63.1% 0.171 355.4), rgb(213, 85, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#D5558E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.51:1 |
| White text | 3.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5558E |
| RGB | rgb(213, 85, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 60%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.171 355.4) |
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 #D5558E | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D5558E | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5558E text on white | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5558E text on black | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -36.8 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC3
oklch(81% 0.083 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#E17BA4
oklch(70.7% 0.134 355.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D5558E
oklch(63.1% 0.171 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#C03478
oklch(55.6% 0.185 355.4)
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Step 700
700
#A52565
oklch(49.1% 0.172 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#862152
oklch(42.6% 0.143 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2244
oklch(37.7% 0.111 355.4)
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Step 950
950
#401528
oklch(27% 0.071 355.4)
#D5558E 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) | #697490 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8C8B | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E54C6B | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5558E
#D5558E
oklch(63.1% 0.171 355.4)
- #00A086
#00A086
oklch(63% 0.118 175.6)
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 #D5558E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.059
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.063
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.063
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.064
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.071
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.075
Use #D5558E 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.