#D462A3
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(65.4% 0.161 347.1), rgb(212, 98, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#D462A3 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.07:1 |
| White text | 3.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D462A3 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 98, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 57%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.161 347.1) |
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 #D462A3 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D462A3 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D462A3 text on white | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D462A3 text on black | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -40.1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 346.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7ACCA
oklch(80.8% 0.079 347.1)
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Step 400
400
#D97FB0
oklch(70.8% 0.126 347)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D462A3
oklch(65.4% 0.161 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#B73D87
oklch(55.6% 0.175 346.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D2E72
oklch(49.1% 0.162 347)
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Step 800
800
#80285D
oklch(42.8% 0.134 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#67264C
oklch(37.7% 0.104 347.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D172D
oklch(27.1% 0.067 346.7)
#D462A3 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) | #6D7EA5 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C91A0 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1607B | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D462A3
#D462A3
oklch(65.4% 0.161 347.1)
- #00AA7F
#00AA7F
oklch(65.5% 0.134 166.9)
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 #D462A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.017
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.061
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.073
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.074
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.076
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.076
Use #D462A3 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.