#D16D7B
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(65.3% 0.126 12.4), rgb(209, 109, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#D16D7B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.18:1 |
| White text | 3.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D16D7B |
| RGB | rgb(209, 109, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 52%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.126 12.4) |
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 #D16D7B | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D16D7B | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D16D7B text on white | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D16D7B text on black | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -40.6 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D3
oklch(88.4% 0.035 11.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 12.1)
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Step 400
400
#D68690
oklch(70.6% 0.099 11.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D16D7B
oklch(65.3% 0.126 12.4)
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Step 600
600
#B54B5D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 12.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B3C4D
oklch(49.1% 0.127 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E323F
oklch(42.7% 0.106 12.2)
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Step 900
900
#662D35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 13.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 13.5)
#D16D7B 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) | #807F7B | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999379 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E16272 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D16D7B
#D16D7B
oklch(65.3% 0.126 12.4)
- #00A5A2
#00A5A2
oklch(65.3% 0.112 192.5)
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 #D16D7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.029
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
Use #D16D7B 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.