#D6479E
Closest named color: Pinky Purple (#C94CBE). oklch(62.3% 0.198 346.9), rgb(214, 71, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#D6479E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky Purple (#C94CBE), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky Purple (#C94CBE) |
| Black text | 5.25:1 |
| White text | 3.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6479E |
| RGB | rgb(214, 71, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 64%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.3% 0.198 346.9) |
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 #D6479E | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D6479E | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6479E text on white | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6479E text on black | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -35.4 | 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
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE0
oklch(88.4% 0.054 346.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFA7CD
oklch(80.8% 0.097 346.6)
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Step 400
400
#E475B3
oklch(70.7% 0.154 347.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D6479E
oklch(62.3% 0.198 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#C4218B
oklch(55.6% 0.215 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#A90D76
oklch(49.1% 0.201 347.1)
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Step 800
800
#891360
oklch(42.7% 0.166 347)
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Step 900
900
#6E1B4F
oklch(37.7% 0.129 346.6)
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Step 950
950
#41122E
oklch(27% 0.081 347.1)
#D6479E 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) | #586FA1 | 0.219 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82889B | 0.193 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4436C | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6479E
#D6479E
oklch(62.3% 0.198 346.9)
- #009F76
#009F76
oklch(62.3% 0.128 166.6)
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 #D6479E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.059
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.060
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.072
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.074
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.077
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.081
Use #D6479E 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.