#D56CBB
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.9% 0.162 337.5), rgb(213, 108, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#D56CBB is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 337°. 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 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.69:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D56CBB |
| RGB | rgb(213, 108, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 56%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.162 337.5) |
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 #D56CBB | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D56CBB | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D56CBB text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D56CBB text on black | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -43.7 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F1
oklch(93.7% 0.029 337.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE6
oklch(88.6% 0.055 338.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBA7D8
oklch(80.8% 0.102 337.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D56CBB
oklch(67.9% 0.162 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#D34AB5
oklch(63.2% 0.207 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE21A1
oklch(55.7% 0.225 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#A30D89
oklch(49% 0.209 337.6)
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Step 800
800
#851370
oklch(42.8% 0.174 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B1B5A
oklch(37.7% 0.134 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1235
oklch(27.1% 0.085 337.5)
#D56CBB 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) | #6E87BE | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B97B8 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF708B | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D56CBB
#D56CBB
oklch(67.9% 0.162 337.5)
- #00B46F
#00B46F
oklch(67.8% 0.16 157.4)
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 #D56CBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.021
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.065
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.072
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.074
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.076
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.076
Use #D56CBB 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.