#D57C8A
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.6% 0.111 10.3), rgb(213, 124, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#D57C8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D57C8A |
| RGB | rgb(213, 124, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 51%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.111 10.3) |
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 #D57C8A | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D57C8A | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D57C8A text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D57C8A text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 9.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB6
oklch(80.9% 0.068 10.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D57C8A
oklch(68.6% 0.111 10.3)
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Step 500
500
#D06075
oklch(63.1% 0.143 10.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB435E
oklch(55.6% 0.155 10.1)
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Step 700
700
#A1344D
oklch(49.1% 0.144 10.5)
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Step 800
800
#832C3F
oklch(42.7% 0.12 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#692936
oklch(37.7% 0.092 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1920
oklch(27.1% 0.058 9.9)
#D57C8A 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) | #8C8B8A | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29C88 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E47381 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D57C8A
#D57C8A
oklch(68.6% 0.111 10.3)
- #25B0AA
#25B0AA
oklch(68.7% 0.111 190.3)
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 #D57C8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.017
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.020
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.023
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.035
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.042
Use #D57C8A 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.