#D26D98
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(66.3% 0.135 354.5), rgb(210, 109, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.38:1).
About this color
#D26D98 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.38:1 |
| White text | 3.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D26D98 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 109, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 53%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.135 354.5) |
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 #D26D98 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D26D98 | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D26D98 text on white | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D26D98 text on black | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc -41.8 | 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
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 355.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC3
oklch(80.8% 0.067 354.2)
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Step 400
400
#D584A4
oklch(70.7% 0.107 354.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D26D98
oklch(66.3% 0.135 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#B24878
oklch(55.6% 0.147 354.7)
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Step 700
700
#993965
oklch(49.2% 0.136 354.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C3053
oklch(42.7% 0.113 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#642B44
oklch(37.6% 0.088 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A28
oklch(27% 0.055 354.7)
#D26D98 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) | #7A8399 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949496 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF687D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D26D98
#D26D98
oklch(66.3% 0.135 354.5)
- #00AC8E
#00AC8E
oklch(66.4% 0.126 174.3)
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 #D26D98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.021
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.028
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.059
Use #D26D98 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.