#D8507D
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(62.5% 0.174 3.1), rgb(216, 80, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#D8507D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 5.36:1 |
| White text | 3.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8507D |
| RGB | rgb(216, 80, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 64%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.5% 0.174 3.1) |
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 #D8507D | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D8507D | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8507D text on white | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8507D text on black | 5.36:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABB
oklch(80.9% 0.085 3.2)
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Step 400
400
#E57A98
oklch(70.7% 0.135 3.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D8507D
oklch(62.5% 0.174 3.1)
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Step 600
600
#C52F68
oklch(55.5% 0.189 3.1)
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Step 700
700
#AA2057
oklch(49.1% 0.176 3)
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Step 800
800
#8A1E47
oklch(42.7% 0.146 3.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F203B
oklch(37.6% 0.113 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#421423
oklch(27.1% 0.073 3.1)
#D8507D 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) | #6B707E | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8A7A | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA4062 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8507D
#D8507D
oklch(62.5% 0.174 3.1)
- #009D8E
#009D8E
oklch(62.5% 0.111 183.1)
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 #D8507D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.043
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.046
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.047
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.068
Use #D8507D 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.