#D57D8D
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.9% 0.11 8.7), rgb(213, 125, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#D57D8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D57D8D |
| RGB | rgb(213, 125, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 51%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.11 8.7) |
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 #D57D8D | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D57D8D | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D57D8D text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D57D8D text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB7
oklch(81% 0.069 9.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D57D8D
oklch(68.9% 0.11 8.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF6178
oklch(63.2% 0.14 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA4461
oklch(55.6% 0.153 8.6)
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Step 700
700
#A03550
oklch(49.1% 0.142 8.8)
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Step 800
800
#822D42
oklch(42.8% 0.118 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#692938
oklch(37.7% 0.093 8.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1921
oklch(27.1% 0.059 8.2)
#D57D8D 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) | #8C8C8D | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29D8B | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E47583 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D57D8D
#D57D8D
oklch(68.9% 0.11 8.7)
- #2BB1A8
#2BB1A8
oklch(69% 0.111 188.1)
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 #D57D8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.018
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.020
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.035
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.045
Use #D57D8D 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.