#D56E9E
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.1% 0.14 352.2), rgb(213, 110, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#D56E9E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.55:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D56E9E |
| RGB | rgb(213, 110, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 55%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.14 352.2) |
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 #D56E9E | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D56E9E | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D56E9E text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D56E9E text on black | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDC
oklch(88.6% 0.048 353)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC6
oklch(81% 0.087 352.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D56E9E
oklch(67.1% 0.14 352.2)
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Step 500
500
#D65294
oklch(63.1% 0.178 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#C12F7F
oklch(55.6% 0.195 352)
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Step 700
700
#A6206B
oklch(49.1% 0.18 352.1)
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Step 800
800
#871E57
oklch(42.7% 0.149 352.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D2048
oklch(37.8% 0.117 352.1)
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Step 950
950
#40142A
oklch(27% 0.074 352.1)
#D56E9E 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) | #7A85A0 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95979B | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E26A80 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D56E9E
#D56E9E
oklch(67.1% 0.14 352.2)
- #00AF8D
#00AF8D
oklch(67.2% 0.13 172.3)
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 #D56E9E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D56E9E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.031
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.061
Use #D56E9E 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.