#D85573
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(62.8% 0.166 9.2), rgb(216, 85, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#D85573 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.46:1 |
| White text | 3.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D85573 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 85, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 63%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.8% 0.166 9.2) |
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 #D85573 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D85573 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D85573 text on white | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D85573 text on black | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -36.5 | 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
#F5CED3
oklch(88.6% 0.044 9.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB5
oklch(80.8% 0.081 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#E47C8F
oklch(70.7% 0.129 9.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D85573
oklch(62.8% 0.166 9.2)
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Step 600
600
#C4355D
oklch(55.5% 0.18 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#A9264C
oklch(49.1% 0.167 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#89223F
oklch(42.6% 0.139 8.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F2335
oklch(37.8% 0.108 9.6)
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Step 950
950
#41151F
oklch(26.9% 0.069 9)
#D85573 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) | #717274 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938C70 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA4360 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D85573
#D85573
oklch(62.8% 0.166 9.2)
- #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 #D85573, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.043
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.043
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.044
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.047
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.049
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.050
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.052
Use #D85573 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.