#D474A2
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68% 0.131 351), rgb(212, 116, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#D474A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D474A2 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 116, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 53%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.131 351) |
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 #D474A2 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D474A2 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D474A2 text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D474A2 text on black | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDD
oklch(88.4% 0.046 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 351.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D474A2
oklch(68% 0.131 351)
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Step 500
500
#D15796
oklch(63.1% 0.168 350.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC3780
oklch(55.5% 0.182 351)
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Step 700
700
#A2286C
oklch(49.1% 0.17 351.2)
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Step 800
800
#832458
oklch(42.6% 0.139 351)
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Step 900
900
#6A2349
oklch(37.7% 0.11 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E162A
oklch(26.9% 0.068 351.4)
#D474A2 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) | #7E89A4 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9799A0 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07185 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D474A2
#D474A2
oklch(68% 0.131 351)
- #0EB28D
#0EB28D
oklch(68% 0.132 170.7)
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 #D474A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.030
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.061
Use #D474A2 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.