#D45980
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(63.1% 0.159 3), rgb(212, 89, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#D45980 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 5.54:1 |
| White text | 3.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D45980 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 89, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 59%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.159 3) |
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 #D45980 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D45980 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D45980 text on white | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D45980 text on black | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -36.9 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 3.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBC
oklch(80.9% 0.078 2.5)
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Step 400
400
#E07E99
oklch(70.7% 0.124 3.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D45980
oklch(63.1% 0.159 3)
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Step 600
600
#BF3A6A
oklch(55.6% 0.173 2.6)
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Step 700
700
#A52B58
oklch(49.2% 0.161 3)
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Step 800
800
#862648
oklch(42.8% 0.133 3.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C253C
oklch(37.8% 0.103 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1623
oklch(26.8% 0.066 2.7)
#D45980 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) | #707481 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908C7D | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E54C68 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D45980
#D45980
oklch(63.1% 0.159 3)
- #009F90
#009F90
oklch(63.1% 0.112 183.2)
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 #D45980, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.052
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.055
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.060
Use #D45980 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.