#D9458D
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(61.9% 0.195 354.4), rgb(217, 69, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#D9458D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.195 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.195) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 5.18:1 |
| White text | 4.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9458D |
| RGB | rgb(217, 69, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 66%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.195 354.4) |
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 #D9458D | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D9458D | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9458D text on white | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9458D text on black | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -35.0 | 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
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 354.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2A7C4
oklch(80.9% 0.095 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#E874A6
oklch(70.7% 0.153 354.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D9458D
oklch(61.9% 0.195 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#C81F7B
oklch(55.6% 0.212 354.3)
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Step 700
700
#AD0A67
oklch(49.2% 0.197 354.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C1254
oklch(42.7% 0.163 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#711A46
oklch(37.8% 0.127 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#431129
oklch(27.1% 0.082 354.3)
#D9458D 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) | #5F6D8F | 0.217 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88888A | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA3963 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9458D
#D9458D
oklch(61.9% 0.195 354.4)
- #009C81
#009C81
oklch(61.8% 0.117 174.6)
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 #D9458D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.056
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.059
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.065
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.068
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.071
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.073
Use #D9458D 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.