#D85472
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(62.6% 0.167 9.4), rgb(216, 84, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#D85472 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.43:1 |
| White text | 3.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D85472 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 84, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 63%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.6% 0.167 9.4) |
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 #D85472 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D85472 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D85472 text on white | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D85472 text on black | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -36.3 | 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
#F5CDD3
oklch(88.4% 0.046 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 9.5)
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Step 400
400
#E57C8F
oklch(70.8% 0.131 9.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D85472
oklch(62.6% 0.167 9.4)
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Step 600
600
#C5345C
oklch(55.6% 0.182 9.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA254C
oklch(49.2% 0.169 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A223E
oklch(42.8% 0.139 9.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F2235
oklch(37.7% 0.109 9.2)
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Step 950
950
#41151F
oklch(26.9% 0.069 9)
#D85472 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) | #707173 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938B6F | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA415F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D85472
#D85472
oklch(62.6% 0.167 9.4)
- #009D96
#009D96
oklch(62.8% 0.109 189.2)
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 #D85472, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.042
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.043
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.043
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.046
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.048
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.049
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.051
Use #D85472 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.