#D9488D
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(62.2% 0.191 354.8), rgb(217, 72, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#D9488D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 355°. 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 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 5.26:1 |
| White text | 3.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9488D |
| RGB | rgb(217, 72, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 66%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.191 354.8) |
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 #D9488D | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D9488D | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9488D text on white | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9488D text on black | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -35.4 | 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
#F6CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 354.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C4
oklch(80.9% 0.092 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#E775A6
oklch(70.7% 0.15 354.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D9488D
oklch(62.2% 0.191 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#C7237A
oklch(55.6% 0.208 354.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC1166
oklch(49.2% 0.193 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B1554
oklch(42.7% 0.16 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#701B45
oklch(37.6% 0.125 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#421228
oklch(27% 0.078 355.3)
#D9488D 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) | #616E8F | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89898A | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E93C65 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9488D
#D9488D
oklch(62.2% 0.191 354.8)
- #009D83
#009D83
oklch(62.2% 0.117 175.3)
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 #D9488D, 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 0.061
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.063
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.064
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.065
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.072
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.074
Use #D9488D 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.