#D2489E
Closest named color: Pinky Purple (#C94CBE). oklch(61.8% 0.194 345.9), rgb(210, 72, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#D2489E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky Purple (#C94CBE), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky Purple (#C94CBE) |
| Black text | 5.16:1 |
| White text | 4.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2489E |
| RGB | rgb(210, 72, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 61%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.8% 0.194 345.9) |
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 #D2489E | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D2489E | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2489E text on white | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2489E text on black | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -34.7 | 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
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 345.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEA8CE
oklch(80.9% 0.095 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#E276B5
oklch(70.7% 0.152 345.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D2489E
oklch(61.8% 0.194 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#C2268D
oklch(55.7% 0.211 346)
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Step 700
700
#A71478
oklch(49.2% 0.197 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#871761
oklch(42.6% 0.162 346)
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Step 900
900
#6D1C50
oklch(37.7% 0.127 345.5)
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Step 950
950
#40122F
oklch(26.9% 0.081 345.1)
#D2489E 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) | #576FA1 | 0.213 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80869B | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0456D | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2489E
#D2489E
oklch(61.8% 0.194 345.9)
- #009D73
#009D73
oklch(61.7% 0.128 165.8)
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 #D2489E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.052
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.060
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.076
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.079
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.083
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.085
Use #D2489E 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.