#D65971
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(62.9% 0.158 11), rgb(214, 89, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#D65971 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.52:1 |
| White text | 3.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D65971 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 89, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 60%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.158 11) |
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 #D65971 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D65971 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D65971 text on white | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D65971 text on black | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -36.8 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED2
oklch(88.5% 0.043 10.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 10.9)
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Step 400
400
#E27E8D
oklch(70.7% 0.124 11.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D65971
oklch(62.9% 0.158 11)
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Step 600
600
#C23A5A
oklch(55.6% 0.172 11)
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Step 700
700
#A72B4A
oklch(49.1% 0.16 10.9)
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Step 800
800
#87263D
oklch(42.6% 0.132 10.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D2534
oklch(37.7% 0.103 10.9)
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Step 950
950
#40171E
oklch(27% 0.064 11.9)
#D65971 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) | #747371 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #948C6E | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E84862 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D65971
#D65971
oklch(62.9% 0.158 11)
- #009D99
#009D99
oklch(62.9% 0.108 191.6)
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 #D65971, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.045
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.047
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.048
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.050
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.052
Use #D65971 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.