#D26990
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(65.5% 0.138 358.1), rgb(210, 105, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#D26990 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.16:1 |
| White text | 3.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D26990 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 105, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 54%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.138 358.1) |
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 #D26990 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D26990 | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D26990 text on white | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D26990 text on black | 6.16:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFD9
oklch(88.4% 0.038 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFC0
oklch(80.9% 0.068 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#D783A0
oklch(70.7% 0.109 358.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D26990
oklch(65.5% 0.138 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#B54673
oklch(55.6% 0.15 358)
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Step 700
700
#9B3760
oklch(49.1% 0.139 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E2E4F
oklch(42.6% 0.116 357.6)
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Step 900
900
#662A41
oklch(37.7% 0.09 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1926
oklch(26.9% 0.058 358.2)
#D26990 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) | #797F91 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94928E | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E06277 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D26990
#D26990
oklch(65.5% 0.138 358.1)
- #00A891
#00A891
oklch(65.5% 0.12 178.3)
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 #D26990, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.060
Use #D26990 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.