#D65F83
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(64.2% 0.153 3.4), rgb(214, 95, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#D65F83 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 5.82:1 |
| White text | 3.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D65F83 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 95, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 59%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.2% 0.153 3.4) |
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 #D65F83 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D65F83 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D65F83 text on white | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D65F83 text on black | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -38.6 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 3)
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Step 300
300
#EBADBB
oklch(80.9% 0.075 3.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE7F99
oklch(70.7% 0.12 3.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D65F83
oklch(64.2% 0.153 3.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD3D69
oklch(55.5% 0.167 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#A32E57
oklch(49.1% 0.155 3.6)
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Step 800
800
#842848
oklch(42.7% 0.128 3)
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Step 900
900
#6B263C
oklch(37.7% 0.101 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#D65F83 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) | #757884 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938F80 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6536C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D65F83
#D65F83
oklch(64.2% 0.153 3.4)
- #00A394
#00A394
oklch(64.3% 0.114 183.5)
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 #D65F83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.056
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.060
Use #D65F83 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.