#D45D9E
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(64.6% 0.166 348.8), rgb(212, 93, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#D45D9E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.85:1 |
| White text | 3.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D45D9E |
| RGB | rgb(212, 93, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 58%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.6% 0.166 348.8) |
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 #D45D9E | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D45D9E | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D45D9E text on white | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D45D9E text on black | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -38.8 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.044 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC9
oklch(81% 0.08 348.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB7DAE
oklch(70.6% 0.13 348.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D45D9E
oklch(64.6% 0.166 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA3984
oklch(55.6% 0.181 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#A02A70
oklch(49.1% 0.168 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#82255B
oklch(42.7% 0.139 348.8)
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Step 900
900
#69244B
oklch(37.7% 0.109 348.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E162C
oklch(27% 0.069 348.6)
#D45D9E 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) | #6A7AA0 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B8F9B | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E25976 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D45D9E
#D45D9E
oklch(64.6% 0.166 348.8)
- #00A680
#00A680
oklch(64.5% 0.129 169.1)
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 #D45D9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.066
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.072
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.078
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.079
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.080
Use #D45D9E 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.