#D26987
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(65.2% 0.135 3.4), rgb(210, 105, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#D26987 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.11:1 |
| White text | 3.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D26987 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 105, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 54%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.135 3.4) |
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 #D26987 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D26987 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D26987 text on white | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D26987 text on black | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -40.2 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D6
oklch(88.6% 0.037 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFBC
oklch(80.8% 0.066 3)
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Step 400
400
#D8849A
oklch(70.8% 0.106 3.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D26987
oklch(65.2% 0.135 3.4)
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Step 600
600
#B6476A
oklch(55.6% 0.147 3.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C3858
oklch(49.1% 0.136 3.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F2F48
oklch(42.7% 0.113 3.8)
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Step 900
900
#672B3D
oklch(37.9% 0.088 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A23
oklch(27% 0.054 4.6)
#D26987 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) | #7B7E88 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969285 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E16074 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D26987
#D26987
oklch(65.2% 0.135 3.4)
- #00A697
#00A697
oklch(65.1% 0.116 183.6)
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 #D26987, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.059
Use #D26987 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.