#D16783
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(64.7% 0.136 4.9), rgb(209, 103, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#D16783 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 5.97:1 |
| White text | 3.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D16783 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 103, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 54%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.7% 0.136 4.9) |
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 #D16783 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D16783 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D16783 text on white | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D16783 text on black | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -39.4 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D6
oklch(88.6% 0.037 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFBB
oklch(80.9% 0.067 4.4)
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Step 400
400
#D98498
oklch(70.8% 0.107 4.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D16783
oklch(64.7% 0.136 4.9)
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Step 600
600
#B74668
oklch(55.6% 0.149 4.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D3756
oklch(49.1% 0.138 5)
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Step 800
800
#802F47
oklch(42.8% 0.114 4.9)
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Step 900
900
#672A3B
oklch(37.6% 0.089 4.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1923
oklch(27% 0.058 4.2)
#D16783 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) | #7A7C84 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959081 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E15D71 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D16783
#D16783
oklch(64.7% 0.136 4.9)
- #00A497
#00A497
oklch(64.6% 0.114 185)
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 #D16783, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.048
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
Use #D16783 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.