#D2278C
Closest named color: Medium Violet Red (#C71585). oklch(58.4% 0.22 350.6), rgb(210, 39, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.76:1).
About this color
#D2278C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.220 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Violet Red (#C71585), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.220) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Violet Red (#C71585) |
| Black text | 4.40:1 |
| White text | 4.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2278C |
| RGB | rgb(210, 39, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 69%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.22 350.6) |
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 #D2278C | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D2278C | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2278C text on white | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2278C text on black | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -30.3 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EC
oklch(93.5% 0.029 350.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 350.5)
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Step 300
300
#F2A6C9
oklch(80.8% 0.099 350.4)
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Step 400
400
#E873AD
oklch(70.8% 0.158 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD4699
oklch(63.1% 0.202 350.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D2278C
oklch(58.4% 0.22 350.6)
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Step 700
700
#AC006F
oklch(49% 0.204 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C0D5B
oklch(42.7% 0.169 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#71184B
oklch(37.8% 0.132 350.4)
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Step 950
950
#42102C
oklch(26.9% 0.084 349.7)
#D2278C 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) | #49608E | 0.248 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A7D88 | 0.217 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E21458 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.222 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2278C
#D2278C
oklch(58.4% 0.22 350.6)
- #009172
#009172
oklch(58.4% 0.115 170.7)
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 #D2278C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.057
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.069
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.072
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.082
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.083
Use #D2278C 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.