#D74595
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(61.9% 0.197 350.6), rgb(215, 69, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#D74595 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.064 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.17:1 |
| White text | 4.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D74595 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 69, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 65%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.197 350.6) |
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 #D74595 | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D74595 | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D74595 text on white | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D74595 text on black | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -34.9 | 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
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDE
oklch(88.4% 0.054 349.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1A7C9
oklch(80.9% 0.097 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#E674AD
oklch(70.6% 0.154 350.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D74595
oklch(61.9% 0.197 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#C61F83
oklch(55.5% 0.214 350.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB0B6F
oklch(49.1% 0.199 350.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B125A
oklch(42.7% 0.165 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#701A4A
oklch(37.7% 0.129 350.9)
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Step 950
950
#42112B
oklch(27% 0.082 351.2)
#D74595 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) | #5B6D97 | 0.218 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #848892 | 0.196 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E63D67 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D74595
#D74595
oklch(61.9% 0.197 350.6)
- #009D7B
#009D7B
oklch(61.9% 0.122 170.3)
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 #D74595, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.064
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.065
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.068
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.070
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.075
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.077
Use #D74595 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.