#D12D9F
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(59.4% 0.224 343.7), rgb(209, 45, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#D12D9F is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.224 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.224) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D12D9F |
| RGB | rgb(209, 45, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 65%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.4% 0.224 343.7) |
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 #D12D9F | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D12D9F | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D12D9F text on white | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D12D9F text on black | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -31.4 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE3
oklch(88.5% 0.06 343.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3A4D2
oklch(80.9% 0.109 344)
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Step 400
400
#E96EBC
oklch(70.8% 0.175 343.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D12D9F
oklch(59.4% 0.224 343.7)
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Step 600
600
#C80095
oklch(55.7% 0.238 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#A9007E
oklch(49.1% 0.21 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C0067
oklch(42.8% 0.183 344)
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Step 900
900
#711055
oklch(37.6% 0.147 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#430D32
oklch(27% 0.094 343.2)
#D12D9F 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) | #4264A2 | 0.250 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #757F9B | 0.216 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF2C64 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.226 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D12D9F
#D12D9F
oklch(59.4% 0.224 343.7)
- #009569
#009569
oklch(59.3% 0.127 163.7)
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 #D12D9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.047
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.058
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.085
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.086
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.087
- Bright Pink #FE01B1 ΔE 0.088
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.091
Use #D12D9F 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.