#D0837F
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.9% 0.096 23.1), rgb(208, 131, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#D0837F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0837F |
| RGB | rgb(208, 131, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 46%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.096 23.1) |
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 #D0837F | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D0837F | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D0837F text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D0837F text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2AF
oklch(80.9% 0.06 22.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D0837F
oklch(68.9% 0.096 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#C96966
oklch(63.1% 0.123 23)
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Step 600
600
#B44E4D
oklch(55.5% 0.133 23)
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Step 700
700
#9B3F3E
oklch(49.2% 0.124 23.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E3433
oklch(42.7% 0.103 23.2)
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Step 900
900
#652E2D
oklch(37.6% 0.08 22.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C1B
oklch(27.1% 0.05 22.8)
#D0837F 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) | #938E7E | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59D7E | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7A82 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0837F
#D0837F
oklch(68.9% 0.096 23.1)
- #43ACB5
#43ACB5
oklch(68.8% 0.096 203.1)
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 #D0837F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.025
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
Use #D0837F 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.