#D59593
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(73.2% 0.078 21.1), rgb(213, 149, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#D59593 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59593 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 149, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 44%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.078 21.1) |
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 #D59593 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59593 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59593 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59593 text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3D1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 23.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B3
oklch(81% 0.049 21.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D59593
oklch(73.2% 0.078 21.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE706F
oklch(63% 0.099 21)
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Step 600
600
#A95757
oklch(55.5% 0.108 21.1)
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Step 700
700
#914747
oklch(49.1% 0.1 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#763B3B
oklch(42.8% 0.083 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3332
oklch(37.7% 0.064 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#381E1E
oklch(27% 0.041 20.1)
#D59593 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) | #A19E93 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AA92 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E28E95 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59593
#D59593
oklch(73.2% 0.078 21.1)
- #69B7BC
#69B7BC
oklch(73.1% 0.077 200.9)
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 #D59593, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
Use #D59593 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.