#D2518D
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(62.2% 0.173 354.4), rgb(210, 81, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#D2518D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 5.30:1 |
| White text | 3.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2518D |
| RGB | rgb(210, 81, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 59%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.173 354.4) |
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 #D2518D | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D2518D | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2518D text on white | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2518D text on black | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -35.5 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC4
oklch(80.9% 0.085 354.1)
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Step 400
400
#E17AA6
oklch(70.7% 0.136 354.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D2518D
oklch(62.2% 0.173 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#C0337A
oklch(55.6% 0.187 354.3)
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Step 700
700
#A52367
oklch(49% 0.175 354.1)
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Step 800
800
#862054
oklch(42.6% 0.145 354)
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Step 900
900
#6C2145
oklch(37.6% 0.113 354.3)
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Step 950
950
#401529
oklch(27.1% 0.072 353.9)
#D2518D 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) | #65718F | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88898A | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E14869 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2518D
#D2518D
oklch(62.2% 0.173 354.4)
- #009D82
#009D82
oklch(62.1% 0.117 174.7)
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 #D2518D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.058
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.068
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.074
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.077
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.079
Use #D2518D 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.