#D8409A
Closest named color: Pinky Purple (#C94CBE). oklch(61.8% 0.206 348.4), rgb(216, 64, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#D8409A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.206 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky Purple (#C94CBE), ΔE 0.061 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.206) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky Purple (#C94CBE) |
| Black text | 5.11:1 |
| White text | 4.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8409A |
| RGB | rgb(216, 64, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 66%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.8% 0.206 348.4) |
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 #D8409A | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D8409A | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8409A text on white | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8409A text on black | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -34.6 | 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
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDF
oklch(88.6% 0.056 349.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2A6CC
oklch(80.9% 0.101 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#E772B1
oklch(70.6% 0.161 348.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D8409A
oklch(61.8% 0.206 348.4)
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Step 600
600
#C81489
oklch(55.6% 0.225 348.4)
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Step 700
700
#AB0074
oklch(49% 0.206 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C0A5E
oklch(42.7% 0.173 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#71174D
oklch(37.8% 0.135 348.9)
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Step 950
950
#42102D
oklch(26.9% 0.085 348.5)
#D8409A 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) | #566C9D | 0.228 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #828796 | 0.203 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E73967 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.208 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8409A
#D8409A
oklch(61.8% 0.206 348.4)
- #009D78
#009D78
oklch(61.8% 0.124 168.6)
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 #D8409A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.061
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.062
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.066
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.069
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.074
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.075
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.076
Use #D8409A 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.