#D57E85
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.8% 0.108 15.1), rgb(213, 126, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#D57E85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D57E85 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 126, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 51%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.108 15.1) |
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 #D57E85 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D57E85 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D57E85 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D57E85 text on black | 7.15:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB2
oklch(80.8% 0.068 15.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D57E85
oklch(68.8% 0.108 15.1)
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Step 500
500
#CF626E
oklch(63.1% 0.138 15.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA4656
oklch(55.6% 0.15 15.2)
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Step 700
700
#A03746
oklch(49.1% 0.139 15.5)
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Step 800
800
#822E3A
oklch(42.7% 0.116 15)
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Step 900
900
#692A32
oklch(37.7% 0.09 14.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191D
oklch(27% 0.058 15.1)
#D57E85 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) | #8F8C85 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49D83 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E47581 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D57E85
#D57E85
oklch(68.8% 0.108 15.1)
- #2BAFB0
#2BAFB0
oklch(68.8% 0.108 195.7)
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 #D57E85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.023
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
Use #D57E85 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.