#D21564
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(56.2% 0.217 4.9), rgb(210, 21, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#D21564 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.217 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.217) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D21564 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 21, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 82%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.2% 0.217 4.9) |
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 #D21564 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -79.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D21564 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D21564 text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D21564 text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E7
oklch(93.7% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD4
oklch(88.5% 0.054 5.4)
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Step 300
300
#F7A6B8
oklch(80.9% 0.098 4.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE7294
oklch(70.7% 0.156 4.6)
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Step 500
500
#E54479
oklch(63.1% 0.2 5.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D21564
oklch(56.2% 0.217 4.9)
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Step 700
700
#B20052
oklch(49.1% 0.197 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#920743
oklch(42.7% 0.168 4.8)
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Step 900
900
#751638
oklch(37.6% 0.13 5)
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Step 950
950
#451021
oklch(27% 0.082 5)
#D21564 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) | #505665 | 0.246 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807960 | 0.220 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5003D | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.219 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D21564
#D21564
oklch(56.2% 0.217 4.9)
- #00877C
#00877C
oklch(56% 0.099 184.9)
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 #D21564, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.014
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.024
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.033
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.046
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.059
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.059
Use #D21564 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.