#D95A82
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(64% 0.163 3.2), rgb(217, 90, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#D95A82 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 5.73:1 |
| White text | 3.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D95A82 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 90, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 63%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64% 0.163 3.2) |
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 #D95A82 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D95A82 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D95A82 text on white | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D95A82 text on black | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -38.1 | 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
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 3.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBB
oklch(80.8% 0.08 3)
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Step 400
400
#E17D98
oklch(70.7% 0.126 3.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D95A82
oklch(64% 0.163 3.2)
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Step 600
600
#C13769
oklch(55.6% 0.178 3)
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Step 700
700
#A62857
oklch(49% 0.165 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#872447
oklch(42.7% 0.136 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D233C
oklch(37.7% 0.107 2.9)
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Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
#D95A82 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) | #727683 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938F7F | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA4D69 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D95A82
#D95A82
oklch(64% 0.163 3.2)
- #00A293
#00A293
oklch(64% 0.114 183.4)
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 #D95A82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.057
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.059
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.060
Use #D95A82 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.