#D06E72
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(65.1% 0.124 18.5), rgb(208, 110, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#D06E72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 6.15:1 |
| White text | 3.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D06E72 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 110, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 51%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.124 18.5) |
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 #D06E72 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D06E72 | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D06E72 text on white | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D06E72 text on black | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -40.4 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2B2
oklch(81% 0.06 18.5)
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Step 400
400
#D68889
oklch(70.7% 0.096 18.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D06E72
oklch(65.1% 0.124 18.5)
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Step 600
600
#B44D54
oklch(55.5% 0.134 18.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B3D44
oklch(49.1% 0.126 18.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3338
oklch(42.7% 0.104 18.6)
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Step 900
900
#662E31
oklch(37.8% 0.081 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1D
oklch(27% 0.052 17.3)
#D06E72 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) | #837F72 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9270 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E16170 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D06E72
#D06E72
oklch(65.1% 0.124 18.5)
- #00A4A8
#00A4A8
oklch(65.2% 0.111 197.9)
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 #D06E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.029
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.041
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.044
Use #D06E72 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.