#D85163
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(61.9% 0.169 15.6), rgb(216, 81, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#D85163 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.27:1 |
| White text | 3.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D85163 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 81, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 63%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.169 15.6) |
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 #D85163 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D85163 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D85163 text on white | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D85163 text on black | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -35.4 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDCF
oklch(88.4% 0.046 14.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABAF
oklch(80.9% 0.083 15.3)
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Step 400
400
#E77C85
oklch(70.8% 0.132 15.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D85163
oklch(61.9% 0.169 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#C7334E
oklch(55.5% 0.184 15.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC233F
oklch(49.1% 0.171 15.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C2134
oklch(42.8% 0.142 15.8)
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Step 900
900
#70222D
oklch(37.7% 0.11 16)
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Step 950
950
#42151B
oklch(27% 0.07 15.1)
#D85163 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) | #716E63 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #948A60 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB3958 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D85163
#D85163
oklch(61.9% 0.169 15.6)
- #00999A
#00999A
oklch(61.9% 0.105 195.6)
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 #D85163, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.029
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.031
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.031
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.033
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.043
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.047
Use #D85163 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.