#D8507B
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(62.4% 0.174 4.1), rgb(216, 80, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#D8507B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 5.35:1 |
| White text | 3.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8507B |
| RGB | rgb(216, 80, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 64%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.4% 0.174 4.1) |
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 #D8507B | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D8507B | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8507B text on white | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8507B text on black | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -35.9 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 4.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABA
oklch(80.9% 0.084 4.1)
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Step 400
400
#E57A97
oklch(70.7% 0.135 3.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D8507B
oklch(62.4% 0.174 4.1)
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Step 600
600
#C63066
oklch(55.7% 0.189 4.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2055
oklch(49.1% 0.175 4)
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Step 800
800
#8A1E46
oklch(42.7% 0.145 3.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F203A
oklch(37.6% 0.113 4.3)
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Step 950
950
#421422
oklch(27% 0.073 4.5)
#D8507B 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) | #6B707C | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8A78 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA3F61 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8507B
#D8507B
oklch(62.4% 0.174 4.1)
- #009D8F
#009D8F
oklch(62.5% 0.111 183.8)
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 #D8507B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.042
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.045
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.045
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.066
Use #D8507B 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.