#D8588C
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(63.9% 0.168 357.6), rgb(216, 88, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#D8588C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.69:1 |
| White text | 3.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8588C |
| RGB | rgb(216, 88, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 62%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.9% 0.168 357.6) |
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 #D8588C | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D8588C | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8588C text on white | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8588C text on black | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -37.9 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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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
#EDABC1
oklch(80.9% 0.082 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#E17BA1
oklch(70.6% 0.133 357.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D8588C
oklch(63.9% 0.168 357.6)
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Step 600
600
#C03574
oklch(55.6% 0.183 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#A62661
oklch(49.2% 0.17 357.7)
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Step 800
800
#86224F
oklch(42.6% 0.14 357.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2242
oklch(37.6% 0.11 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#D8588C 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) | #6D768E | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8E89 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E84E6C | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8588C
#D8588C
oklch(63.9% 0.168 357.6)
- #00A38B
#00A38B
oklch(64% 0.118 177.2)
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 #D8588C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.057
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.057
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.062
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.063
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.065
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.067
Use #D8588C 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.