#D3246D
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(57.3% 0.211 2.6), rgb(211, 36, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.94:1).
About this color
#D3246D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.211 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.211) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 4.24:1 |
| White text | 4.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3246D |
| RGB | rgb(211, 36, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 71%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.3% 0.211 2.6) |
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 #D3246D | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc -78.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D3246D | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3246D text on white | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3246D text on black | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7BB
oklch(80.9% 0.095 2.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7498
oklch(70.8% 0.152 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#E2487F
oklch(63.2% 0.194 2.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D3246D
oklch(57.3% 0.211 2.6)
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Step 700
700
#B10357
oklch(49.2% 0.197 2.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F0F47
oklch(42.6% 0.162 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#73193B
oklch(37.6% 0.126 2.9)
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Step 950
950
#441123
oklch(27% 0.08 2.5)
#D3246D 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) | #535B6F | 0.239 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817C69 | 0.215 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E60046 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.213 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3246D
#D3246D
oklch(57.3% 0.211 2.6)
- #008B7D
#008B7D
oklch(57.2% 0.102 182.6)
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 #D3246D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.019
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.038
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.043
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.052
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.054
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.056
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.067
Use #D3246D 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.