#D0739F
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.2% 0.127 351.3), rgb(208, 115, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#D0739F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.63:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0739F |
| RGB | rgb(208, 115, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 50%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.127 351.3) |
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 #D0739F | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D0739F | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D0739F text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D0739F text on black | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC7
oklch(80.9% 0.079 350.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D0739F
oklch(67.2% 0.127 351.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF5995
oklch(63% 0.162 351.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB3A7F
oklch(55.6% 0.177 351.5)
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Step 700
700
#A02B6B
oklch(49% 0.164 351.4)
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Step 800
800
#822658
oklch(42.7% 0.136 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#692548
oklch(37.7% 0.105 351.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E162A
oklch(26.9% 0.068 351.4)
#D0739F 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) | #7D87A1 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95979D | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7083 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0739F
#D0739F
oklch(67.2% 0.127 351.3)
- #18AF8C
#18AF8C
oklch(67.3% 0.127 171.2)
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 #D0739F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.039
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.062
Use #D0739F 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.