#D56577
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(64.6% 0.142 11.9), rgb(213, 101, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#D56577 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.95:1 |
| White text | 3.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D56577 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 101, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 57%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.6% 0.142 11.9) |
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 #D56577 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D56577 | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D56577 text on white | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D56577 text on black | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -39.4 | 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
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 11.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB5
oklch(81% 0.069 11.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC838E
oklch(70.8% 0.11 12.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D56577
oklch(64.6% 0.142 11.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB445B
oklch(55.6% 0.154 12)
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Step 700
700
#A1354B
oklch(49.2% 0.143 12)
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Step 800
800
#832D3E
oklch(42.8% 0.118 11.7)
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Step 900
900
#692934
oklch(37.6% 0.092 12.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E191F
oklch(27% 0.058 11.6)
#D56577 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) | #7C7B77 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989175 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6576C | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D56577
#D56577
oklch(64.6% 0.142 11.9)
- #00A39F
#00A39F
oklch(64.6% 0.111 191.7)
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 #D56577, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.049
Use #D56577 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.