#D56E99
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(66.9% 0.137 355.1), rgb(213, 110, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#D56E99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.51:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D56E99 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 110, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 55%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.137 355.1) |
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 #D56E99 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D56E99 | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D56E99 text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D56E99 text on black | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -42.7 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.039 355.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC3
oklch(80.9% 0.068 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#D584A4
oklch(70.7% 0.107 354.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D56E99
oklch(66.9% 0.137 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#B34778
oklch(55.6% 0.149 354.8)
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Step 700
700
#9A3864
oklch(49.2% 0.138 355.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D2F52
oklch(42.7% 0.115 355.1)
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Step 900
900
#652B44
oklch(37.8% 0.089 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1928
oklch(26.8% 0.057 353.9)
#D56E99 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) | #7C849A | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969697 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3697E | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D56E99
#D56E99
oklch(66.9% 0.137 355.1)
- #00AE91
#00AE91
oklch(67% 0.126 175.1)
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 #D56E99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.016
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.028
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
Use #D56E99 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.