#D1759E
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.6% 0.124 352.8), rgb(209, 117, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#D1759E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.74:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1759E |
| RGB | rgb(209, 117, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 50%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.124 352.8) |
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 #D1759E | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D1759E | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1759E text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1759E text on black | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC5
oklch(80.8% 0.078 352.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D1759E
oklch(67.6% 0.124 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF5A92
oklch(63% 0.159 352.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA3C7C
oklch(55.6% 0.173 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#A02D69
oklch(49.1% 0.161 352.7)
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Step 800
800
#822755
oklch(42.7% 0.133 353.1)
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Step 900
900
#692646
oklch(37.8% 0.103 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1729
oklch(27.1% 0.066 353.5)
#D1759E 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) | #80889F | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97989C | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD7184 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1759E
#D1759E
oklch(67.6% 0.124 352.8)
- #1EAF8F
#1EAF8F
oklch(67.5% 0.124 172.7)
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 #D1759E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
Use #D1759E 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.