#D22C6E
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(57.7% 0.204 2.8), rgb(210, 44, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.85:1).
About this color
#D22C6E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 4.32:1 |
| White text | 4.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D22C6E |
| RGB | rgb(210, 44, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 65%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.204 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 #D22C6E | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc -77.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D22C6E | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D22C6E text on white | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D22C6E text on black | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.6 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD6
oklch(88.6% 0.051 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A8BB
oklch(81% 0.092 3)
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Step 400
400
#EA7698
oklch(70.8% 0.147 3)
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Step 500
500
#DF4B7F
oklch(63% 0.188 2.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D22C6E
oklch(57.7% 0.204 2.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF1057
oklch(49.2% 0.19 2.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E1547
oklch(42.8% 0.157 2.8)
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Step 900
900
#721B3B
oklch(37.6% 0.123 3)
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Step 950
950
#431223
oklch(27% 0.077 2.4)
#D22C6E 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) | #565D6F | 0.231 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827D6A | 0.208 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4004A | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.206 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D22C6E
#D22C6E
oklch(57.7% 0.204 2.8)
- #008D7F
#008D7F
oklch(57.8% 0.103 182.8)
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 #D22C6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.026
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.031
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.044
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.057
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.058
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.067
Use #D22C6E 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.