#D8568B
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(63.6% 0.171 357.7), rgb(216, 86, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#D8568B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.62:1 |
| White text | 3.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8568B |
| RGB | rgb(216, 86, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 63%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.6% 0.171 357.7) |
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 #D8568B | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D8568B | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8568B text on white | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8568B text on black | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -37.5 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC1
oklch(80.9% 0.085 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#E27BA1
oklch(70.8% 0.134 357.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D8568B
oklch(63.6% 0.171 357.7)
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Step 600
600
#C13373
oklch(55.5% 0.185 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#A62461
oklch(49% 0.172 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#87214F
oklch(42.7% 0.142 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D2242
oklch(37.8% 0.111 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#D8568B 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) | #6C758D | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8D88 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E84B6B | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8568B
#D8568B
oklch(63.6% 0.171 357.7)
- #00A28B
#00A28B
oklch(63.7% 0.117 177.8)
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 #D8568B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.054
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.056
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.059
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.067
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.068
Use #D8568B 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.