#D46CA4
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(66.8% 0.145 348.2), rgb(212, 108, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#D46CA4 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.48:1 |
| White text | 3.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D46CA4 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 108, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 55%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.145 348.2) |
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 #D46CA4 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D46CA4 | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D46CA4 text on white | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D46CA4 text on black | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -42.5 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4AEC8
oklch(80.8% 0.071 348.3)
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Step 400
400
#D582AD
oklch(70.7% 0.115 348.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D46CA4
oklch(66.8% 0.145 348.2)
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Step 600
600
#B24483
oklch(55.5% 0.158 348.1)
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Step 700
700
#99356F
oklch(49.1% 0.147 348.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C2D5A
oklch(42.6% 0.121 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#65294A
oklch(37.7% 0.096 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B192B
oklch(27% 0.059 348.8)
#D46CA4 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) | #7684A6 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9296A1 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E06A81 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D46CA4
#D46CA4
oklch(66.8% 0.145 348.2)
- #00AF85
#00AF85
oklch(67% 0.136 168)
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 #D46CA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.020
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.058
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.058
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.068
Use #D46CA4 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.