#D85172
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(62.3% 0.171 8.6), rgb(216, 81, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#D85172 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 5.33:1 |
| White text | 3.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D85172 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 81, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 63%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.3% 0.171 8.6) |
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 #D85172 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D85172 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D85172 text on white | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D85172 text on black | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -35.8 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB6
oklch(80.9% 0.085 8)
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Step 400
400
#E67B90
oklch(70.8% 0.133 8.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D85172
oklch(62.3% 0.171 8.6)
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Step 600
600
#C6325D
oklch(55.6% 0.185 8.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB224D
oklch(49.2% 0.173 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B1F3F
oklch(42.7% 0.144 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#702135
oklch(37.7% 0.112 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#42151F
oklch(27.1% 0.07 9.4)
#D85172 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) | #6E6F73 | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918A6F | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA3E5E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D85172
#D85172
oklch(62.3% 0.171 8.6)
- #009B94
#009B94
oklch(62.2% 0.108 189.1)
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 #D85172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.041
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.042
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.046
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.046
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.048
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.052
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.052
Use #D85172 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.