#D255A2
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(63.4% 0.178 345.4), rgb(210, 85, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#D255A2 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.56:1 |
| White text | 3.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D255A2 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 85, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 58%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.4% 0.178 345.4) |
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 #D255A2 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D255A2 | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D255A2 text on white | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D255A2 text on black | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -37.1 | 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
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 345.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAAACD
oklch(80.8% 0.087 345.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD7AB4
oklch(70.6% 0.14 345.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D255A2
oklch(63.4% 0.178 345.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC338C
oklch(55.6% 0.194 345.4)
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Step 700
700
#A22377
oklch(49.2% 0.181 345.4)
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Step 800
800
#832061
oklch(42.6% 0.15 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A214F
oklch(37.7% 0.117 345.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E152E
oklch(27% 0.073 345.5)
#D255A2 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) | #6176A4 | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #848B9F | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF5374 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D255A2
#D255A2
oklch(63.4% 0.178 345.4)
- #00A377
#00A377
oklch(63.4% 0.132 165.6)
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 #D255A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.038
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.055
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.072
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.075
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.082
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.085
Use #D255A2 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.