#D07472
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(66.1% 0.116 22), rgb(208, 116, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#D07472 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.42:1 |
| White text | 3.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D07472 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 116, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 50%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.116 22) |
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 #D07472 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D07472 | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D07472 text on white | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D07472 text on black | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -42.0 | 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D0
oklch(88.4% 0.031 20.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B0
oklch(80.9% 0.056 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#D38A87
oklch(70.7% 0.09 22.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D07472
oklch(66.1% 0.116 22)
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Step 600
600
#B15151
oklch(55.6% 0.126 22)
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Step 700
700
#984142
oklch(49.1% 0.117 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3636
oklch(42.6% 0.097 22)
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Step 900
900
#64302F
oklch(37.8% 0.075 22.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1C
oklch(27% 0.049 20.8)
#D07472 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) | #888371 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9570 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E06874 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D07472
#D07472
oklch(66.1% 0.116 22)
- #00A6B0
#00A6B0
oklch(66% 0.112 202.4)
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 #D07472, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.029
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.053
Use #D07472 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.