#D5597B
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(63.1% 0.159 5.7), rgb(213, 89, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#D5597B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.54:1 |
| White text | 3.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5597B |
| RGB | rgb(213, 89, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 60%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.159 5.7) |
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 #D5597B | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D5597B | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5597B text on white | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5597B text on black | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -36.9 | 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
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 5.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDACB9
oklch(80.9% 0.078 5.7)
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Step 400
400
#E17E95
oklch(70.8% 0.124 5.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D5597B
oklch(63.1% 0.159 5.7)
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Step 600
600
#C03A64
oklch(55.5% 0.172 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#A62B53
oklch(49.2% 0.161 5.9)
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Step 800
800
#862644
oklch(42.7% 0.132 5.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2539
oklch(37.7% 0.103 6.1)
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Step 950
950
#401622
oklch(27% 0.067 4.8)
#D5597B 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) | #71747C | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918C78 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E64B66 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5597B
#D5597B
oklch(63.1% 0.159 5.7)
- #009F93
#009F93
oklch(63.2% 0.111 185.4)
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 #D5597B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.048
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.051
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.059
Use #D5597B 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.