#D84797
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(62.3% 0.196 350.3), rgb(216, 71, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#D84797 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.060 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.26:1 |
| White text | 3.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D84797 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 71, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 65%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.3% 0.196 350.3) |
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 #D84797 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D84797 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D84797 text on white | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D84797 text on black | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -35.5 | 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
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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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
#E675AD
oklch(70.8% 0.153 350.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D84797
oklch(62.3% 0.196 350.3)
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Step 600
600
#C62084
oklch(55.6% 0.214 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA0D70
oklch(49.1% 0.198 350)
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Step 800
800
#8A135B
oklch(42.6% 0.164 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F1A4B
oklch(37.6% 0.128 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#42122C
oklch(27.1% 0.081 350.3)
#D84797 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) | #5C6F99 | 0.218 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #858994 | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E74069 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D84797
#D84797
oklch(62.3% 0.196 350.3)
- #009E7C
#009E7C
oklch(62.2% 0.123 170.4)
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 #D84797, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.060
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.065
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.066
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.068
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.071
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.074
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.075
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.077
Use #D84797 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.