#D66E95
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(66.9% 0.137 357.7), rgb(214, 110, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#D66E95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.52:1 |
| White text | 3.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D66E95 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 110, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 56%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.137 357.7) |
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 #D66E95 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D66E95 | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D66E95 text on white | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D66E95 text on black | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -42.7 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFD9
oklch(88.4% 0.038 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC1
oklch(80.8% 0.067 356.9)
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Step 400
400
#D684A1
oklch(70.7% 0.106 357.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D66E95
oklch(66.9% 0.137 357.7)
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Step 600
600
#B44773
oklch(55.6% 0.148 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B3861
oklch(49.2% 0.138 357.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E2F4F
oklch(42.8% 0.115 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#662B42
oklch(37.9% 0.089 357.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1926
oklch(26.9% 0.058 358.2)
#D66E95 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) | #7D8496 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989793 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4677C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D66E95
#D66E95
oklch(66.9% 0.137 357.7)
- #00AD94
#00AD94
oklch(66.9% 0.124 177.5)
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 #D66E95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.012
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.054
Use #D66E95 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.