#D2459D
Closest named color: Pinky Purple (#C94CBE). oklch(61.5% 0.197 346.1), rgb(210, 69, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#D2459D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky Purple (#C94CBE), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky Purple (#C94CBE) |
| Black text | 5.07:1 |
| White text | 4.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2459D |
| RGB | rgb(210, 69, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 61%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.5% 0.197 346.1) |
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 #D2459D | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D2459D | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2459D text on white | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2459D text on black | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -34.2 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCE1
oklch(88.6% 0.053 346)
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Step 300
300
#EFA7CE
oklch(80.9% 0.098 345.8)
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Step 400
400
#E375B5
oklch(70.7% 0.155 345.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D2459D
oklch(61.5% 0.197 346.1)
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Step 600
600
#C3228D
oklch(55.6% 0.215 346.1)
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Step 700
700
#A81078
oklch(49.2% 0.2 346.1)
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Step 800
800
#881461
oklch(42.6% 0.165 346.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E1B50
oklch(37.7% 0.129 345.9)
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Step 950
950
#41122F
oklch(27.1% 0.082 345.9)
#D2459D 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) | #556DA0 | 0.217 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F869A | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0426B | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2459D
#D2459D
oklch(61.5% 0.197 346.1)
- #009C73
#009C73
oklch(61.4% 0.127 166.3)
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 #D2459D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.053
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.065
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.075
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.078
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.085
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.085
Use #D2459D 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.