#D5438D
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(61.1% 0.194 353.2), rgb(213, 67, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.01:1).
About this color
#D5438D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 5.01:1 |
| White text | 4.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5438D |
| RGB | rgb(213, 67, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 63%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.1% 0.194 353.2) |
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 #D5438D | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D5438D | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5438D text on white | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5438D text on black | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc -33.9 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDC
oklch(88.4% 0.053 352.5)
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Step 300
300
#F1A7C6
oklch(80.8% 0.095 352.6)
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Step 400
400
#E775A8
oklch(70.8% 0.151 353.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D5438D
oklch(61.1% 0.194 353.2)
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Step 600
600
#C7217D
oklch(55.6% 0.211 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC0D6A
oklch(49.2% 0.197 353.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B1356
oklch(42.6% 0.162 353.2)
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Step 900
900
#701B47
oklch(37.7% 0.126 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#42122A
oklch(27% 0.08 352.8)
#D5438D 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) | #5C6B8F | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84868A | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E53862 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5438D
#D5438D
oklch(61.1% 0.194 353.2)
- #009A7D
#009A7D
oklch(61.2% 0.117 173.1)
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 #D5438D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.053
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.064
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.065
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.068
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.072
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.072
Use #D5438D 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.