#D94F65
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(61.9% 0.173 14.3), rgb(217, 79, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#D94F65 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.25:1 |
| White text | 3.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D94F65 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 79, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 64%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.173 14.3) |
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 #D94F65 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D94F65 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D94F65 text on white | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D94F65 text on black | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -35.3 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABB0
oklch(81% 0.084 14.4)
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Step 400
400
#E87A86
oklch(70.6% 0.136 14.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D94F65
oklch(61.9% 0.173 14.3)
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Step 600
600
#C93050
oklch(55.7% 0.188 14.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD2041
oklch(49.1% 0.175 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C1E36
oklch(42.6% 0.145 13.9)
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Step 900
900
#71212F
oklch(37.8% 0.112 14.1)
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Step 950
950
#43151B
oklch(27.1% 0.071 15.4)
#D94F65 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) | #706D65 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938A62 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC3758 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D94F65
#D94F65
oklch(61.9% 0.173 14.3)
- #009999
#009999
oklch(61.8% 0.106 194.8)
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 #D94F65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.032
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.036
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.036
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.037
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.042
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.044
Use #D94F65 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.