#D33979
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(59.2% 0.196 0), rgb(211, 57, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#D33979 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 4.63:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D33979 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 57, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 64%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.196 0) |
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 #D33979 | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -75.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D33979 | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D33979 text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D33979 text on black | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -31.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 359.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BE
oklch(80.9% 0.088 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#E6789D
oklch(70.7% 0.141 360)
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Step 500
500
#DB4F85
oklch(63% 0.181 359.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D33979
oklch(59.2% 0.196 0)
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Step 700
700
#AB1B5C
oklch(49.1% 0.182 0.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B1B4C
oklch(42.8% 0.151 359.9)
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Step 900
900
#701E3F
oklch(37.7% 0.118 360)
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Step 950
950
#421325
oklch(27% 0.075 359.7)
#D33979 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) | #5A637B | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #848175 | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E52154 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D33979
#D33979
oklch(59.2% 0.196 0)
- #009280
#009280
oklch(59.1% 0.107 180)
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 #D33979, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.043
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.060
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.060
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.068
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.070
Use #D33979 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.