#D6399B
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(60.9% 0.213 347.1), rgb(214, 57, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.91:1).
About this color
#D6399B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.213 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.213) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 4.91:1 |
| White text | 4.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6399B |
| RGB | rgb(214, 57, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 66%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.9% 0.213 347.1) |
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 #D6399B | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D6399B | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6399B text on white | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6399B text on black | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc -33.4 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE0
oklch(88.4% 0.058 347.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3A5CE
oklch(80.9% 0.105 346.9)
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Step 400
400
#E870B4
oklch(70.6% 0.167 347.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D6399B
oklch(60.9% 0.213 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#C9078D
oklch(55.6% 0.232 347)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8D0261
oklch(42.7% 0.179 347.3)
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Step 900
900
#71144F
oklch(37.6% 0.139 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#430F2F
oklch(27.1% 0.088 346.8)
#D6399B 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) | #4F699E | 0.237 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E8497 | 0.208 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E53465 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.215 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6399B
#D6399B
oklch(60.9% 0.213 347.1)
- #009A73
#009A73
oklch(60.9% 0.125 167.1)
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 #D6399B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.057
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.060
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.071
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.077
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.078
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.079
Use #D6399B 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.