#D56CA3
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(66.9% 0.146 349.1), rgb(213, 108, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#D56CA3 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.50:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D56CA3 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 108, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 56%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.146 349.1) |
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 #D56CA3 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D56CA3 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D56CA3 text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D56CA3 text on black | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -42.6 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9CA
oklch(81% 0.091 349.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D56CA3
oklch(66.9% 0.146 349.1)
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Step 500
500
#D64F9B
oklch(63.1% 0.186 348.9)
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Step 600
600
#C12B85
oklch(55.5% 0.202 349.2)
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Step 700
700
#A61B71
oklch(49% 0.188 349)
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Step 800
800
#871B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.155 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D1E4B
oklch(37.7% 0.121 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#40132C
oklch(26.9% 0.077 349.1)
#D56CA3 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) | #7784A5 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9396A0 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E26981 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D56CA3
#D56CA3
oklch(66.9% 0.146 349.1)
- #00AF87
#00AF87
oklch(67% 0.134 169)
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 #D56CA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.021
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.057
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.066
Use #D56CA3 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.