#DC6571
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(65.4% 0.149 16), rgb(220, 101, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#DC6571 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 6.14:1 |
| White text | 3.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC6571 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 101, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 63%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.149 16) |
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 #DC6571 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC6571 | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC6571 text on white | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC6571 text on black | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -40.6 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E5
oklch(93.7% 0.021 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 16)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEB1
oklch(80.9% 0.073 15.6)
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Step 400
400
#E08188
oklch(70.8% 0.117 15.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DC6571
oklch(65.4% 0.149 16)
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Step 600
600
#BF4052
oklch(55.6% 0.162 15.9)
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Step 700
700
#A43143
oklch(49.1% 0.15 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#862A37
oklch(42.8% 0.125 16)
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Step 900
900
#6C2730
oklch(37.7% 0.098 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F181C
oklch(26.9% 0.061 15.8)
#DC6571 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) | #7F7C71 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D946E | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE546A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC6571
#DC6571
oklch(65.4% 0.149 16)
- #00A5A7
#00A5A7
oklch(65.4% 0.111 196.3)
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 #DC6571, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.037
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.054
Use #DC6571 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.