#D26993
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(65.6% 0.14 356.4), rgb(210, 105, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#D26993 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.18:1 |
| White text | 3.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D26993 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 105, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 54%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.14 356.4) |
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 #D26993 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D26993 | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D26993 text on white | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D26993 text on black | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -40.7 | 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
#EFCFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.039 355.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFC2
oklch(81% 0.068 356.2)
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Step 400
400
#D783A2
oklch(70.7% 0.109 356.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D26993
oklch(65.6% 0.14 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#B54675
oklch(55.7% 0.151 356.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B3663
oklch(49% 0.142 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E2E51
oklch(42.7% 0.117 356)
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Step 900
900
#662A43
oklch(37.7% 0.091 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1927
oklch(27% 0.058 356.5)
#D26993 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) | #787F94 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939291 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E06378 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D26993
#D26993
oklch(65.6% 0.14 356.4)
- #00A98F
#00A98F
oklch(65.7% 0.122 176.5)
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 #D26993, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.058
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.059
Use #D26993 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.