#D16972
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(64.5% 0.131 16.1), rgb(209, 105, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#D16972 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 5.97:1 |
| White text | 3.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D16972 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 105, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 53%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.5% 0.131 16.1) |
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 #D16972 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D16972 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D16972 text on white | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D16972 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 15.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B2
oklch(80.8% 0.064 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#D9858B
oklch(70.6% 0.104 15.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D16972
oklch(64.5% 0.131 16.1)
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Step 600
600
#B74956
oklch(55.5% 0.143 15.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3A46
oklch(49.2% 0.133 16.3)
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Step 800
800
#80313A
oklch(42.7% 0.109 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#672C32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1D
oklch(27% 0.055 16.1)
#D16972 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) | #7F7C72 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999170 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E25C6D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D16972
#D16972
oklch(64.5% 0.131 16.1)
- #00A2A4
#00A2A4
oklch(64.6% 0.11 196.3)
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 #D16972, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.034
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
Use #D16972 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.