#D231A1
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(59.9% 0.222 343.4), rgb(210, 49, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.69:1).
About this color
#D231A1 is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.222 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.222) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 4.69:1 |
| White text | 4.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D231A1 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 49, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 64%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.9% 0.222 343.4) |
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 #D231A1 | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D231A1 | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D231A1 text on white | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D231A1 text on black | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE3
oklch(88.5% 0.06 343.9)
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Step 300
300
#F2A4D3
oklch(80.8% 0.109 343)
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Step 400
400
#E86EBC
oklch(70.6% 0.175 343.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D231A1
oklch(59.9% 0.222 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#C70096
oklch(55.5% 0.238 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007E
oklch(49.1% 0.21 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B0068
oklch(42.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#711255
oklch(37.8% 0.145 343.3)
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Step 950
950
#430E32
oklch(27.1% 0.092 343.4)
#D231A1 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) | #4466A4 | 0.247 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #76819D | 0.215 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E03166 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.224 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D231A1
#D231A1
oklch(59.9% 0.222 343.4)
- #00976A
#00976A
oklch(59.9% 0.128 163.5)
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 #D231A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.052
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.054
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.083
- Bright Pink #FE01B1 ΔE 0.085
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.085
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.088
- Hot Magenta #F504C9 ΔE 0.088
Use #D231A1 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.