#D271A0
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.2% 0.133 350.9), rgb(210, 113, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#D271A0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.60:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D271A0 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 113, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 52%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.133 350.9) |
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 #D271A0 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D271A0 | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D271A0 text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D271A0 text on black | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -43.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDD
oklch(88.4% 0.046 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 351.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D271A0
oklch(67.2% 0.133 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#D25696
oklch(63.1% 0.17 351)
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Step 600
600
#BD3681
oklch(55.6% 0.185 350.7)
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Step 700
700
#A2276D
oklch(49% 0.171 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#842359
oklch(42.8% 0.142 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2349
oklch(37.7% 0.11 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F152B
oklch(27% 0.072 350.4)
#D271A0 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) | #7C86A2 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95979E | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE6E82 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D271A0
#D271A0
oklch(67.2% 0.133 350.9)
- #00AF8B
#00AF8B
oklch(67.1% 0.131 171.2)
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 #D271A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.031
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.062
Use #D271A0 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.