#D0797B
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(67.1% 0.109 18.9), rgb(208, 121, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#D0797B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.70:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0797B |
| RGB | rgb(208, 121, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 48%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.109 18.9) |
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 #D0797B | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D0797B | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D0797B text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D0797B text on black | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AF
oklch(80.9% 0.067 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D0797B
oklch(67.1% 0.109 18.9)
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Step 500
500
#D06268
oklch(63.1% 0.139 18.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB464F
oklch(55.6% 0.151 19)
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Step 700
700
#A13740
oklch(49.2% 0.14 19)
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Step 800
800
#832E35
oklch(42.7% 0.117 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#692A2E
oklch(37.6% 0.09 18.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191B
oklch(26.9% 0.058 18.4)
#D0797B 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) | #8B877B | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09879 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E06F7A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0797B
#D0797B
oklch(67.1% 0.109 18.9)
- #1EAAAF
#1EAAAF
oklch(67.3% 0.109 198.8)
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 #D0797B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.022
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.023
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
Use #D0797B 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.