#D8459A
Closest named color: Pinky Purple (#C94CBE). oklch(62.3% 0.2 348.9), rgb(216, 69, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#D8459A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky Purple (#C94CBE), ΔE 0.062 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky Purple (#C94CBE) |
| Black text | 5.23:1 |
| White text | 4.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8459A |
| RGB | rgb(216, 69, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 65%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.3% 0.2 348.9) |
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 #D8459A | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D8459A | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8459A text on white | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8459A text on black | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -35.3 | 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
#F6CBDF
oklch(88.5% 0.055 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1A7CB
oklch(81% 0.098 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#E674B0
oklch(70.8% 0.156 349)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D8459A
oklch(62.3% 0.2 348.9)
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Step 600
600
#C61D87
oklch(55.6% 0.217 349)
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Step 700
700
#AB0773
oklch(49.2% 0.203 348.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B105D
oklch(42.8% 0.168 349.2)
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Step 900
900
#70194C
oklch(37.7% 0.131 349.3)
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Step 950
950
#42112D
oklch(27.1% 0.083 348.8)
#D8459A 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) | #596F9C | 0.222 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #848897 | 0.196 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E73F69 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8459A
#D8459A
oklch(62.3% 0.2 348.9)
- #009E7A
#009E7A
oklch(62.2% 0.124 169.3)
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 #D8459A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.062
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.062
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.065
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.066
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.073
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.076
Use #D8459A 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.