#D26795
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(65.3% 0.144 354.7), rgb(210, 103, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#D26795 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.11:1 |
| White text | 3.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D26795 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 103, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 54%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.144 354.7) |
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 #D26795 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D26795 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D26795 text on white | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D26795 text on black | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -40.3 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.039 355.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC3
oklch(80.8% 0.071 354.5)
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Step 400
400
#D782A4
oklch(70.6% 0.112 354.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D26795
oklch(65.3% 0.144 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#B54478
oklch(55.5% 0.155 354.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C3565
oklch(49.2% 0.145 355)
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Step 800
800
#7F2D53
oklch(42.8% 0.12 354.6)
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Step 900
900
#662944
oklch(37.6% 0.093 354.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1928
oklch(27% 0.059 354.7)
#D26795 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) | #757E96 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919292 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E06178 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D26795
#D26795
oklch(65.3% 0.144 354.7)
- #00A88B
#00A88B
oklch(65.3% 0.124 174.5)
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 #D26795, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.037
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.063
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.065
Use #D26795 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.