#D6518D
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(62.8% 0.177 355.4), rgb(214, 81, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#D6518D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.42:1 |
| White text | 3.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6518D |
| RGB | rgb(214, 81, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 62%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.8% 0.177 355.4) |
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 #D6518D | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D6518D | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6518D text on white | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6518D text on black | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC3
oklch(80.9% 0.086 355.4)
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Step 400
400
#E379A4
oklch(70.7% 0.139 355.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D6518D
oklch(62.8% 0.177 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#C23078
oklch(55.6% 0.191 355.4)
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Step 700
700
#A72065
oklch(49.1% 0.178 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#881E52
oklch(42.7% 0.148 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D2044
oklch(37.6% 0.115 355.3)
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Step 950
950
#401428
oklch(26.9% 0.073 354.8)
#D6518D 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) | #67728F | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B8B8A | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E64769 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6518D
#D6518D
oklch(62.8% 0.177 355.4)
- #009F85
#009F85
oklch(62.7% 0.118 175.5)
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 #D6518D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.056
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.062
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.065
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.067
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.071
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.076
Use #D6518D 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.