#D2709F
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67% 0.134 351.2), rgb(210, 112, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#D2709F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 351°. 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 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.55:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2709F |
| RGB | rgb(210, 112, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 52%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.134 351.2) |
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 #D2709F | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D2709F | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2709F text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2709F text on black | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 351.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.047 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 351.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2709F
oklch(67% 0.134 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#D35596
oklch(63.1% 0.172 351.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE3580
oklch(55.7% 0.186 351.3)
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Step 700
700
#A3266C
oklch(49.1% 0.173 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#852258
oklch(42.8% 0.144 351.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2249
oklch(37.7% 0.113 350.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F152A
oklch(26.9% 0.071 351.8)
#D2709F 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) | #7B85A1 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94969D | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF6D81 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2709F
#D2709F
oklch(67% 0.134 351.2)
- #00AF8B
#00AF8B
oklch(67.1% 0.131 171.2)
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 #D2709F, 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 0.031
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.061
Use #D2709F 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.