#D072A9
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.4% 0.135 345.2), rgb(208, 114, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#D072A9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.66:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D072A9 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 114, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 50%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.135 345.2) |
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 #D072A9 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D072A9 | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D072A9 text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D072A9 text on black | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE0
oklch(88.4% 0.047 345)
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Step 300
300
#E9ABCD
oklch(80.9% 0.084 345.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D072A9
oklch(67.4% 0.135 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF57A1
oklch(63.2% 0.172 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA378B
oklch(55.6% 0.187 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#A02876
oklch(49.2% 0.174 345.6)
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Step 800
800
#822360
oklch(42.7% 0.145 345.5)
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Step 900
900
#69234F
oklch(37.8% 0.113 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E162E
oklch(27.1% 0.071 345.8)
#D072A9 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) | #7987AB | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9297A7 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7186 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D072A9
#D072A9
oklch(67.4% 0.135 345.2)
- #1FB082
#1FB082
oklch(67.4% 0.135 165.3)
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 #D072A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.061
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.066
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.068
Use #D072A9 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.