#D43E99
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(60.9% 0.205 347.6), rgb(212, 62, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.94:1).
About this color
#D43E99 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.205 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.205) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 4.94:1 |
| White text | 4.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D43E99 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 62, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 64%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.9% 0.205 347.6) |
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 #D43E99 | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D43E99 | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D43E99 text on white | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D43E99 text on black | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc -33.5 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBE0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 347.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1A6CC
oklch(80.8% 0.1 347.8)
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Step 400
400
#E772B3
oklch(70.7% 0.162 347.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D43E99
oklch(60.9% 0.205 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#C7178A
oklch(55.6% 0.223 347.9)
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Step 700
700
#AB0075
oklch(49.1% 0.206 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B0C60
oklch(42.7% 0.172 347.4)
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Step 900
900
#70184E
oklch(37.7% 0.133 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#42102E
oklch(27% 0.085 347.4)
#D43E99 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) | #536A9C | 0.227 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F8496 | 0.200 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E33966 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D43E99
#D43E99
oklch(60.9% 0.205 347.6)
- #009A74
#009A74
oklch(60.9% 0.124 167.6)
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 #D43E99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.059
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.060
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.072
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.074
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.079
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.081
Use #D43E99 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.