#D56EB9
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.1% 0.157 338.5), rgb(213, 110, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#D56EB9 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.76:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D56EB9 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 110, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 55%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.157 338.5) |
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 #D56EB9 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D56EB9 | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D56EB9 text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D56EB9 text on black | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE5
oklch(88.5% 0.054 338.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBA8D6
oklch(80.9% 0.098 338.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D56EB9
oklch(68.1% 0.157 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#D24CB2
oklch(63.1% 0.202 338.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD269D
oklch(55.6% 0.218 338.6)
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Step 700
700
#A31486
oklch(49.1% 0.203 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#84176D
oklch(42.7% 0.168 338.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A1C59
oklch(37.6% 0.131 337.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1234
oklch(27% 0.084 338.5)
#D56EB9 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) | #7188BC | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D98B6 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF718B | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D56EB9
#D56EB9
oklch(68.1% 0.157 338.5)
- #05B573
#05B573
oklch(68.2% 0.157 158.4)
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 #D56EB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.020
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.071
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.072
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.075
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.075
Use #D56EB9 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.