#D9587F
Closest named color: Paradise Pink (#EF476F). oklch(63.6% 0.165 4.2), rgb(217, 88, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#D9587F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Paradise Pink (#EF476F), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Paradise Pink (#EF476F) |
| Black text | 5.65:1 |
| White text | 3.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9587F |
| RGB | rgb(217, 88, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 63%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.6% 0.165 4.2) |
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 #D9587F | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D9587F | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9587F text on white | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9587F text on black | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -37.7 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 4.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBA
oklch(80.8% 0.081 4.3)
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Step 400
400
#E37C97
oklch(70.8% 0.13 4.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D9587F
oklch(63.6% 0.165 4.2)
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Step 600
600
#C23667
oklch(55.6% 0.179 4)
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Step 700
700
#A72755
oklch(49.1% 0.166 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#882346
oklch(42.8% 0.138 4.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D233B
oklch(37.7% 0.107 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#401622
oklch(27% 0.067 4.8)
#D9587F 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) | #717580 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938E7C | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA4A67 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9587F
#D9587F
oklch(63.6% 0.165 4.2)
- #00A193
#00A193
oklch(63.7% 0.113 184.1)
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 #D9587F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.055
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.056
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.061
Use #D9587F 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.