#D56AB1
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.2% 0.158 341.8), rgb(213, 106, 177).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#D56AB1 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.52:1 |
| White text | 3.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D56AB1 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 106, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 56%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.158 341.8) |
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 #D56AB1 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D56AB1 | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D56AB1 text on white | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D56AB1 text on black | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCE3
oklch(88.6% 0.054 342.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDA7D3
oklch(80.8% 0.099 341.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D56AB1
oklch(67.2% 0.158 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#D54AAB
oklch(63% 0.202 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#C02297
oklch(55.6% 0.219 341.5)
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Step 700
700
#A60F80
oklch(49.2% 0.204 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#871468
oklch(42.8% 0.169 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C1B55
oklch(37.6% 0.131 341.5)
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Step 950
950
#401232
oklch(27.1% 0.083 341.6)
#D56AB1 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) | #7085B3 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D96AE | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E06B85 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D56AB1
#D56AB1
oklch(67.2% 0.158 341.8)
- #00B179
#00B179
oklch(67.2% 0.148 161.9)
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 #D56AB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.008
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.053
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.065
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.073
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.075
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.076
Use #D56AB1 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.