#D55D80
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(63.7% 0.154 4.3), rgb(213, 93, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#D55D80 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 5.70:1 |
| White text | 3.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D55D80 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 93, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 59%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.7% 0.154 4.3) |
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 #D55D80 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D55D80 | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D55D80 text on white | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D55D80 text on black | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -37.9 | 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
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 3.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBADBB
oklch(80.9% 0.075 3.9)
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Step 400
400
#DF7F97
oklch(70.7% 0.121 4.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D55D80
oklch(63.7% 0.154 4.3)
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Step 600
600
#BE3D67
oklch(55.6% 0.167 4.5)
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Step 700
700
#A32E56
oklch(49.1% 0.155 4.2)
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Step 800
800
#852846
oklch(42.8% 0.129 4.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B263B
oklch(37.7% 0.1 4.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#D55D80 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) | #737781 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928E7D | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6516A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D55D80
#D55D80
oklch(63.7% 0.154 4.3)
- #00A193
#00A193
oklch(63.7% 0.113 184.1)
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 #D55D80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.052
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.059
Use #D55D80 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.