#D83273
Closest named color: Cerise (#DE0C62). oklch(59.3% 0.205 2.6), rgb(216, 50, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#D83273 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.205 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerise (#DE0C62), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.205) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cerise (#DE0C62) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D83273 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 50, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 68%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.205 2.6) |
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 #D83273 | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -75.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D83273 | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D83273 text on white | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D83273 text on black | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -31.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD6
oklch(88.6% 0.051 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A8BB
oklch(81% 0.092 3)
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Step 400
400
#EA7598
oklch(70.7% 0.148 2.7)
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Step 500
500
#E04B7F
oklch(63.2% 0.189 2.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D83273
oklch(59.3% 0.205 2.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF0F57
oklch(49.1% 0.191 2.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E1447
oklch(42.7% 0.158 2.7)
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Step 900
900
#721B3C
oklch(37.7% 0.123 2.3)
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Step 950
950
#431223
oklch(27% 0.077 2.4)
#D83273 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) | #5A6174 | 0.232 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87826F | 0.209 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB044F | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D83273
#D83273
oklch(59.3% 0.205 2.6)
- #009283
#009283
oklch(59.2% 0.106 182.3)
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 #D83273, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.047
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.052
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.063
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.064
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.064
Use #D83273 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.