#D16094
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(64.2% 0.153 353.4), rgb(209, 96, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#D16094 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.81:1 |
| White text | 3.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D16094 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 96, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 55%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.2% 0.153 353.4) |
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 #D16094 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D16094 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D16094 text on white | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D16094 text on black | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -38.5 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC4
oklch(80.9% 0.075 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA80A6
oklch(70.7% 0.119 353.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D16094
oklch(64.2% 0.153 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#B83F7B
oklch(55.5% 0.166 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E3067
oklch(49% 0.154 353.6)
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Step 800
800
#812954
oklch(42.7% 0.129 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#682746
oklch(37.7% 0.1 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1829
oklch(27% 0.062 353.3)
#D16094 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) | #6F7A96 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8E91 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF5A74 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D16094
#D16094
oklch(64.2% 0.153 353.4)
- #00A486
#00A486
oklch(64.1% 0.122 173.5)
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 #D16094, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.053
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.065
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.068
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.071
Use #D16094 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.