#D74E8D
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(62.6% 0.182 355.2), rgb(215, 78, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#D74E8D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 5.36:1 |
| White text | 3.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D74E8D |
| RGB | rgb(215, 78, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 63%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.6% 0.182 355.2) |
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 #D74E8D | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D74E8D | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D74E8D text on white | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D74E8D text on black | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -35.9 | 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
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 354.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C3
oklch(80.9% 0.088 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#E478A5
oklch(70.7% 0.142 355)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D74E8D
oklch(62.6% 0.182 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#C42C79
oklch(55.6% 0.197 355.1)
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Step 700
700
#A91C65
oklch(49.2% 0.183 355.5)
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Step 800
800
#891B53
oklch(42.7% 0.152 355)
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Step 900
900
#6E1F44
oklch(37.7% 0.117 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#411328
oklch(26.9% 0.076 355.1)
#D74E8D 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) | #65718F | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8A8A | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E74367 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D74E8D
#D74E8D
oklch(62.6% 0.182 355.2)
- #009F84
#009F84
oklch(62.7% 0.118 174.9)
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 #D74E8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.058
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.062
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.062
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.067
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.069
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.076
Use #D74E8D 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.