#D65978
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(63.1% 0.159 7.5), rgb(214, 89, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#D65978 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.55:1 |
| White text | 3.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D65978 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 89, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 60%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.159 7.5) |
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 #D65978 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D65978 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D65978 text on white | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D65978 text on black | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -37.0 | 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
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDACB7
oklch(80.8% 0.077 7.7)
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Step 400
400
#E17E92
oklch(70.7% 0.124 7.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D65978
oklch(63.1% 0.159 7.5)
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Step 600
600
#C13A61
oklch(55.6% 0.172 7.4)
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Step 700
700
#A62A50
oklch(49% 0.161 7.3)
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Step 800
800
#872542
oklch(42.7% 0.134 7.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2537
oklch(37.8% 0.103 8.2)
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Step 950
950
#401621
oklch(26.9% 0.066 6.4)
#D65978 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) | #727479 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938D75 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E84A65 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D65978
#D65978
oklch(63.1% 0.159 7.5)
- #009E95
#009E95
oklch(63% 0.11 187.7)
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 #D65978, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.047
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.049
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.055
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.056
Use #D65978 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.