What color is #D85E72?

#D85E72 is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(216, 94, 114), and in HSL hsl(350, 61%, 61%).

Is #D85E72 accessible as text?

On white, #D85E72 has a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #D85E72, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D85E72?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-400 (#FF637E).

What colors go well with #D85E72?

#D85E72 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5FD8C4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D85E72 below.

Is #D85E72 good for buttons?

#D85E72 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D85E72 — white text only reaches 3.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D85E72 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #D85E72 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#D85E72 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D85E72

Not just a swatch — here's how #D85E72 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D85E72 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D85E72 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Blush Pink as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #D85E72 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966C Anchor #3F2C21

Blush Pink holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D85E72 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Blush Pink opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D85E72 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Blush Pink sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D85E72 Secondary #D7AAAE Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Blush Pink is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Blush Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D85E72 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 86/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D85E72 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E2E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D8735F — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #D85E72 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D85E72;
  --color-base-rgb: 216 94 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.9% 0.154 12.4);
  --color-50: #FCF2F4;
  --color-100: #F8DDE2;
  --color-200: #EFBDC6;
  --color-300: #DF909D;
  --color-400: #CB6777;
  --color-500: #B04557;
  --color-600: #873B48;
  --color-700: #602F37;
  --color-800: #3F2227;
  --color-900: #271619;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blush-pink: {
    50: '#FCF2F4',
    100: '#F8DDE2',
    200: '#EFBDC6',
    300: '#DF909D',
    400: '#CB6777',
    500: '#B04557',
    600: '#873B48',
    700: '#602F37',
    800: '#3F2227',
    900: '#271619',
  },
}

$base: #D85E72;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F4;
$base-100: #F8DDE2;
$base-200: #EFBDC6;
$base-300: #DF909D;
$base-400: #CB6777;
$base-500: #B04557;
$base-600: #873B48;
$base-700: #602F37;
$base-800: #3F2227;
$base-900: #271619;
$base-hover: #C8314A;
$base-subtle: #EFD3D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D85E72",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DF909D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB6777",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B04557",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873B48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2227",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271619",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D85E72

Color Lab

Pairs with #D85E72

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