#D44D73
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(61.2% 0.172 6.5), rgb(212, 77, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.10:1).
About this color
#D44D73 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 5.10:1 |
| White text | 4.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D44D73 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 77, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 61%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.2% 0.172 6.5) |
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 #D44D73 | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D44D73 | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D44D73 text on white | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D44D73 text on black | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc -34.3 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 6.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0AAB8
oklch(80.8% 0.084 5.9)
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Step 400
400
#E67A93
oklch(70.7% 0.135 6.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D44D73
oklch(61.2% 0.172 6.5)
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Step 600
600
#C63161
oklch(55.6% 0.187 6.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA2151
oklch(49% 0.174 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A1F42
oklch(42.6% 0.143 6.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2138
oklch(37.7% 0.111 6.3)
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Step 950
950
#421521
oklch(27.1% 0.071 6.6)
#D44D73 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) | #6A6C74 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8770 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E63A5C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D44D73
#D44D73
oklch(61.2% 0.172 6.5)
- #00988E
#00988E
oklch(61.2% 0.107 186.6)
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 #D44D73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.030
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.049
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.050
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.055
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.059
Use #D44D73 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.