#D92D72
Closest named color: Cerise (#DE0C62). oklch(59.1% 0.21 2.7), rgb(217, 45, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#D92D72 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.210 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerise (#DE0C62), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.210) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cerise (#DE0C62) |
| Black text | 4.56:1 |
| White text | 4.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D92D72 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 45, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 69%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.21 2.7) |
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 #D92D72 | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D92D72 | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D92D72 text on white | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D92D72 text on black | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -31.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD6
oklch(88.4% 0.053 1.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7BB
oklch(80.9% 0.095 2.6)
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Step 400
400
#EB7498
oklch(70.6% 0.151 2.6)
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Step 500
500
#E1487F
oklch(63% 0.193 2.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D92D72
oklch(59.1% 0.21 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#B00557
oklch(49% 0.196 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F1047
oklch(42.7% 0.162 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#73193B
oklch(37.6% 0.126 2.9)
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Step 950
950
#441123
oklch(27% 0.08 2.5)
#D92D72 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) | #596074 | 0.237 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86816E | 0.214 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC004C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.212 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D92D72
#D92D72
oklch(59.1% 0.21 2.7)
- #009183
#009183
oklch(59% 0.105 183)
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 #D92D72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.037
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.050
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.051
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.062
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.063
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.065
Use #D92D72 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.