#D57E87
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.9% 0.108 13.6), rgb(213, 126, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#D57E87 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D57E87 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 126, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 51%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.108 13.6) |
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 #D57E87 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D57E87 | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D57E87 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D57E87 text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB4
oklch(80.9% 0.068 12.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D57E87
oklch(68.9% 0.108 13.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF6270
oklch(63.1% 0.138 13.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA4659
oklch(55.6% 0.15 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#A03649
oklch(49.1% 0.14 13.3)
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Step 800
800
#822E3C
oklch(42.7% 0.116 13.5)
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Step 900
900
#692A33
oklch(37.7% 0.091 13.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191E
oklch(27% 0.058 13.4)
#D57E87 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) | #8E8C87 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49D85 | 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°).
- #D57E87
#D57E87
oklch(68.9% 0.108 13.6)
- #2CB0AE
#2CB0AE
oklch(69% 0.108 193.4)
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 #D57E87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.021
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.027
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
Use #D57E87 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.