#D9459E
Closest named color: Pinky Purple (#C94CBE). oklch(62.6% 0.203 347.6), rgb(217, 69, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#D9459E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky Purple (#C94CBE), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky Purple (#C94CBE) |
| Black text | 5.29:1 |
| White text | 3.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9459E |
| RGB | rgb(217, 69, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 66%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.6% 0.203 347.6) |
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 #D9459E | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D9459E | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9459E text on white | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9459E text on black | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -35.7 | 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
#F6CBE0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 347.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1A6CC
oklch(80.8% 0.1 347.8)
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Step 400
400
#E673B3
oklch(70.7% 0.159 347.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D9459E
oklch(62.6% 0.203 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#C61A8A
oklch(55.6% 0.221 347.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB0376
oklch(49.2% 0.206 347.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B0E60
oklch(42.8% 0.171 347.5)
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Step 900
900
#70194E
oklch(37.8% 0.132 348)
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Step 950
950
#42112E
oklch(27.1% 0.084 347.6)
#D9459E 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) | #586FA1 | 0.225 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83899B | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8406B | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9459E
#D9459E
oklch(62.6% 0.203 347.6)
- #00A078
#00A078
oklch(62.6% 0.128 167.3)
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 #D9459E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.058
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.061
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.062
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.067
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.071
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.075
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.076
Use #D9459E 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.