#D46DA2
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(66.9% 0.143 349.5), rgb(212, 109, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#D46DA2 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.50:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D46DA2 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 109, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 54%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.143 349.5) |
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 #D46DA2 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D46DA2 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D46DA2 text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D46DA2 text on black | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -42.6 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDA9C9
oklch(80.8% 0.089 349.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D46DA2
oklch(66.9% 0.143 349.5)
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Step 500
500
#D5519A
oklch(63.1% 0.182 349.3)
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Step 600
600
#C02E84
oklch(55.5% 0.198 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#A61E70
oklch(49.2% 0.185 349.6)
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Step 800
800
#861D5B
oklch(42.6% 0.152 349.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C1F4B
oklch(37.6% 0.119 349.1)
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Step 950
950
#40142C
oklch(27.1% 0.075 349.5)
#D46DA2 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) | #7884A4 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93969F | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E16A81 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D46DA2
#D46DA2
oklch(66.9% 0.143 349.5)
- #00AF88
#00AF88
oklch(67% 0.133 169.6)
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 #D46DA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.058
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.066
Use #D46DA2 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.