#D1797D
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.3% 0.11 17.5), rgb(209, 121, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#D1797D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.74:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1797D |
| RGB | rgb(209, 121, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 49%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.11 17.5) |
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 #D1797D | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D1797D | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1797D text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1797D 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0D0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB0
oklch(80.9% 0.069 17.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D1797D
oklch(67.3% 0.11 17.5)
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Step 500
500
#D06169
oklch(63% 0.141 17.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC4551
oklch(55.7% 0.153 17.7)
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Step 700
700
#A13642
oklch(49.1% 0.141 17.5)
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Step 800
800
#832D36
oklch(42.6% 0.118 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A2F
oklch(37.8% 0.092 17.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E191C
oklch(26.9% 0.058 16.8)
#D1797D 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) | #8B877D | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0997B | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E16F7B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1797D
#D1797D
oklch(67.3% 0.11 17.5)
- #1CAAAE
#1CAAAE
oklch(67.2% 0.11 198)
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 #D1797D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.021
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.021
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.022
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
Use #D1797D 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.