#D46F91
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(66.7% 0.132 359.9), rgb(212, 111, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#D46F91 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.48:1 |
| White text | 3.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D46F91 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 111, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 54%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.132 359.9) |
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 #D46F91 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D46F91 | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D46F91 text on white | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D46F91 text on black | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -42.4 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BF
oklch(81% 0.065 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#D5859E
oklch(70.7% 0.102 359.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D46F91
oklch(66.7% 0.132 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#B34970
oklch(55.6% 0.143 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A3A5E
oklch(49.2% 0.133 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D304D
oklch(42.7% 0.111 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#652C40
oklch(37.8% 0.085 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A25
oklch(26.9% 0.054 0.2)
#D46F91 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) | #7E8392 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98968F | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2687B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D46F91
#D46F91
oklch(66.7% 0.132 359.9)
- #00AC97
#00AC97
oklch(66.7% 0.121 179.9)
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 #D46F91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.013
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.018
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
Use #D46F91 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.