#D477A6
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.6% 0.128 349.4), rgb(212, 119, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#D477A6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D477A6 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 119, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 52%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.128 349.4) |
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 #D477A6 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D477A6 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D477A6 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D477A6 text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.044 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 349.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D477A6
oklch(68.6% 0.128 349.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF5998
oklch(63.1% 0.164 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA3A83
oklch(55.6% 0.179 349.3)
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Step 700
700
#A02B6F
oklch(49.2% 0.166 349.3)
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Step 800
800
#82265A
oklch(42.8% 0.137 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#69254A
oklch(37.8% 0.107 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E162B
oklch(27% 0.069 350)
#D477A6 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) | #808BA8 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989BA4 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07588 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D477A6
#D477A6
oklch(68.6% 0.128 349.4)
- #25B38D
#25B38D
oklch(68.6% 0.128 169.5)
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 #D477A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
Use #D477A6 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.