#D45E81
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(63.7% 0.152 3.8), rgb(212, 94, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#D45E81 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 5.71:1 |
| White text | 3.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D45E81 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 94, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 58%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.7% 0.152 3.8) |
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 #D45E81 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D45E81 | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D45E81 text on white | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D45E81 text on black | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -37.9 | 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
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 3)
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Step 300
300
#EBADBB
oklch(80.9% 0.075 3.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE8098
oklch(70.8% 0.119 4.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D45E81
oklch(63.7% 0.152 3.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD3E68
oklch(55.6% 0.165 4)
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Step 700
700
#A22F57
oklch(49% 0.153 3.6)
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Step 800
800
#842947
oklch(42.8% 0.127 4)
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Step 900
900
#6A263C
oklch(37.6% 0.1 3.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#D45E81 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) | #747782 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928E7E | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4526B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D45E81
#D45E81
oklch(63.7% 0.152 3.8)
- #00A193
#00A193
oklch(63.7% 0.113 184.1)
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 #D45E81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.057
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.058
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.059
Use #D45E81 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.