#D56C8A
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(66.1% 0.135 3.3), rgb(213, 108, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#D56C8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.34:1 |
| White text | 3.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D56C8A |
| RGB | rgb(213, 108, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 56%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.135 3.3) |
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 #D56C8A | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D56C8A | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D56C8A text on white | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D56C8A text on black | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -41.6 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.036 4.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFBC
oklch(80.8% 0.066 3)
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Step 400
400
#D8849A
oklch(70.8% 0.106 3.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D56C8A
oklch(66.1% 0.135 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#B6476A
oklch(55.6% 0.147 3.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C3859
oklch(49.1% 0.136 3.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F2F49
oklch(42.7% 0.113 3)
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Step 900
900
#662B3D
oklch(37.7% 0.087 3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A24
oklch(27% 0.055 2.7)
#D56C8A 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) | #7E818B | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989588 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E46377 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D56C8A
#D56C8A
oklch(66.1% 0.135 3.3)
- #00A99A
#00A99A
oklch(66% 0.117 183.8)
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 #D56C8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.018
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
Use #D56C8A 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.