#D1638E
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(64.4% 0.146 357.4), rgb(209, 99, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#D1638E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 5.88:1 |
| White text | 3.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1638E |
| RGB | rgb(209, 99, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 54%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.146 357.4) |
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 #D1638E | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D1638E | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D1638E text on white | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D1638E text on black | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -38.9 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC1
oklch(81% 0.072 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#D981A1
oklch(70.6% 0.114 357.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D1638E
oklch(64.4% 0.146 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#B84274
oklch(55.6% 0.159 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E3361
oklch(49.1% 0.148 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#802C4F
oklch(42.7% 0.121 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#672842
oklch(37.6% 0.095 356.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#D1638E 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) | #737B8F | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908F8B | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E05C73 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1638E
#D1638E
oklch(64.4% 0.146 357.4)
- #00A48C
#00A48C
oklch(64.3% 0.119 177.3)
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 #D1638E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.054
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.060
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.063
Use #D1638E 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.