#D472AA
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.9% 0.139 346.1), rgb(212, 114, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#D472AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D472AA |
| RGB | rgb(212, 114, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 53%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.139 346.1) |
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 #D472AA | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D472AA | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D472AA text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D472AA text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -44.2 | 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
#F7E3ED
oklch(93.5% 0.025 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 345.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBAACC
oklch(80.9% 0.087 346.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D472AA
oklch(67.9% 0.139 346.1)
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Step 500
500
#D154A0
oklch(63.1% 0.178 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC338A
oklch(55.6% 0.193 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#A22376
oklch(49.1% 0.181 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#842060
oklch(42.8% 0.15 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A214E
oklch(37.6% 0.116 346.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E152E
oklch(27% 0.073 345.5)
#D472AA 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) | #7A88AC | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9499A7 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07187 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D472AA
#D472AA
oklch(67.9% 0.139 346.1)
- #0CB384
#0CB384
oklch(68.1% 0.14 165.8)
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 #D472AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.026
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.063
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.064
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.068
Use #D472AA 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.