#D85386
Closest named color: Paradise Pink (#EF476F). oklch(63.1% 0.173 359.5), rgb(216, 83, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#D85386 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Paradise Pink (#EF476F), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Paradise Pink (#EF476F) |
| Black text | 5.50:1 |
| White text | 3.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D85386 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 83, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 63%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.173 359.5) |
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 #D85386 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D85386 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D85386 text on white | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D85386 text on black | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -36.8 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 359.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFAABF
oklch(80.9% 0.085 359.3)
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Step 400
400
#E37A9E
oklch(70.7% 0.135 359.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D85386
oklch(63.1% 0.173 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#C33170
oklch(55.6% 0.188 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#A8225D
oklch(49.1% 0.174 359.8)
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Step 800
800
#891F4C
oklch(42.8% 0.145 359.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2140
oklch(37.7% 0.113 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#411525
oklch(27.1% 0.071 0.3)
#D85386 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) | #6B7387 | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8C83 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E94667 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D85386
#D85386
oklch(63.1% 0.173 359.5)
- #00A08B
#00A08B
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179)
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 #D85386, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.052
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.052
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.060
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.063
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.068
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.070
Use #D85386 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.