#D271A1
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.2% 0.134 350.3), rgb(210, 113, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#D271A1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.61:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D271A1 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 113, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 52%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.134 350.3) |
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 #D271A1 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D271A1 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D271A1 text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D271A1 text on black | 6.61:1 | 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
#EBABC8
oklch(80.9% 0.083 350.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D271A1
oklch(67.2% 0.134 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#D25697
oklch(63.1% 0.171 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD3682
oklch(55.7% 0.185 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#A2276E
oklch(49.1% 0.172 350.1)
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Step 800
800
#842259
oklch(42.7% 0.143 350.5)
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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)
#D271A1 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) | #7B86A3 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94979F | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE6E83 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D271A1
#D271A1
oklch(67.2% 0.134 350.3)
- #00B08A
#00B08A
oklch(67.4% 0.133 170.2)
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 #D271A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.033
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.062
Use #D271A1 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.