#D95B83
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(64.1% 0.162 3), rgb(217, 91, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#D95B83 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 5.77:1 |
| White text | 3.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D95B83 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 91, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 62%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.1% 0.162 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 #D95B83 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D95B83 | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D95B83 text on white | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D95B83 text on black | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -38.4 | 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
#EDACBC
oklch(81% 0.079 2.8)
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Step 400
400
#E17D99
oklch(70.7% 0.127 2.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D95B83
oklch(64.1% 0.162 3)
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Step 600
600
#C13869
oklch(55.7% 0.177 3.2)
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Step 700
700
#A62958
oklch(49.2% 0.164 2.9)
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Step 800
800
#872448
oklch(42.8% 0.136 2.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C243C
oklch(37.6% 0.105 3)
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Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
#D95B83 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) | #727784 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938F80 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA4E6A | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D95B83
#D95B83
oklch(64.1% 0.162 3)
- #00A393
#00A393
oklch(64.2% 0.115 182.7)
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 #D95B83, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D95B83.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.050
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.060
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.061
Use #D95B83 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.