#D2269E
Closest named color: Medium Violet Red (#C71585). oklch(59.1% 0.23 344.1), rgb(210, 38, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#D2269E is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.230 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Violet Red (#C71585), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.230) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Violet Red (#C71585) |
| Black text | 4.51:1 |
| White text | 4.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2269E |
| RGB | rgb(210, 38, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 69%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.23 344.1) |
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 #D2269E | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -76.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D2269E | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2269E text on white | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2269E text on black | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc -31.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2EF
oklch(93.5% 0.03 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBE2
oklch(88.6% 0.057 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1A6D1
oklch(81% 0.103 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#E671BA
oklch(70.7% 0.167 343.9)
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Step 500
500
#DB44A8
oklch(63.2% 0.212 344.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D2269E
oklch(59.1% 0.23 344.1)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800
#8A0866
oklch(42.7% 0.177 343.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F1653
oklch(37.6% 0.138 343.9)
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Step 950
950
#421031
oklch(27.1% 0.087 344)
#D2269E 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) | #3E62A1 | 0.259 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #747E9A | 0.222 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E02461 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.232 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2269E
#D2269E
oklch(59.1% 0.23 344.1)
- #009469
#009469
oklch(59% 0.126 164.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #D2269E
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #D2269E. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.044
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.048
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.064
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.084
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.085
- Bright Pink #FE01B1 ΔE 0.086
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.087
- Hot Magenta #F504C9 ΔE 0.090
Use #D2269E 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.