#D43E62
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(59.2% 0.187 10.9), rgb(212, 62, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#D43E62 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 4.66:1 |
| White text | 4.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D43E62 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 62, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 64%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.187 10.9) |
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 #D43E62 | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -75.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D43E62 | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D43E62 text on white | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D43E62 text on black | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc -31.6 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 11.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB3
oklch(80.8% 0.084 10.7)
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Step 400
400
#E77A8C
oklch(70.7% 0.135 10.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC5370
oklch(63.1% 0.172 10.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D43E62
oklch(59.2% 0.187 10.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC2148
oklch(49.1% 0.174 10.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B1F3B
oklch(42.6% 0.143 11)
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Step 900
900
#702133
oklch(37.7% 0.111 10.7)
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Step 950
950
#42151E
oklch(27% 0.07 10.9)
#D43E62 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) | #636363 | 0.208 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A825E | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E71B4D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D43E62
#D43E62
oklch(59.2% 0.187 10.9)
- #00918C
#00918C
oklch(59.3% 0.102 190.5)
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 #D43E62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.021
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.038
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.042
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.046
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.051
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.052
Use #D43E62 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.