#D56E73
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(65.8% 0.129 18.2), rgb(213, 110, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#D56E73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.30:1 |
| White text | 3.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D56E73 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 110, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 55%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.129 18.2) |
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 #D56E73 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D56E73 | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D56E73 text on white | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D56E73 text on black | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -41.4 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1B1
oklch(81% 0.063 18.5)
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Step 400
400
#D88688
oklch(70.6% 0.101 18.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D56E73
oklch(65.8% 0.129 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#B74A53
oklch(55.6% 0.141 18)
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Step 700
700
#9D3B43
oklch(49.1% 0.131 18.5)
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Step 800
800
#803138
oklch(42.7% 0.109 17.7)
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Step 900
900
#672C30
oklch(37.6% 0.085 17.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B1C
oklch(27.1% 0.053 19.4)
#D56E73 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) | #848073 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9571 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E66170 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D56E73
#D56E73
oklch(65.8% 0.129 18.2)
- #00A6AB
#00A6AB
oklch(65.8% 0.112 198.6)
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 #D56E73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.037
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.046
Use #D56E73 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.