#D2246C
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(57.1% 0.21 2.8), rgb(210, 36, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.98:1).
About this color
#D2246C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.210 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.210) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 4.20:1 |
| White text | 4.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2246C |
| RGB | rgb(210, 36, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 71%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.21 2.8) |
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 #D2246C | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc -78.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D2246C | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2246C text on white | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2246C text on black | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.9 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD6
oklch(88.4% 0.053 1.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7BB
oklch(80.9% 0.095 2.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7498
oklch(70.8% 0.152 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#E1487E
oklch(63% 0.193 2.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D2246C
oklch(57.1% 0.21 2.8)
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Step 700
700
#B00556
oklch(49% 0.195 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F1047
oklch(42.7% 0.162 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#73193B
oklch(37.6% 0.126 2.9)
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Step 950
950
#441123
oklch(27% 0.08 2.5)
#D2246C 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) | #535A6D | 0.238 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817B68 | 0.212 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E50046 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.212 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2246C
#D2246C
oklch(57.1% 0.21 2.8)
- #008B7D
#008B7D
oklch(57.2% 0.102 182.6)
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 #D2246C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.020
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.038
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.041
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.051
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.054
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.054
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.066
Use #D2246C 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.