#D27196
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(66.9% 0.128 356.9), rgb(210, 113, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#D27196 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.54:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D27196 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 113, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 52%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.128 356.9) |
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 #D27196 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D27196 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27196 text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27196 text on black | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.034 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C1
oklch(80.8% 0.063 356.7)
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Step 400
400
#D386A1
oklch(70.7% 0.1 357.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D27196
oklch(66.9% 0.128 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#B04B75
oklch(55.6% 0.139 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#973B62
oklch(49% 0.13 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3250
oklch(42.7% 0.107 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#632C42
oklch(37.6% 0.084 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#D27196 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) | #7E8597 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979694 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E06B7E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D27196
#D27196
oklch(66.9% 0.128 356.9)
- #00AD93
#00AD93
oklch(66.8% 0.124 176.8)
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 #D27196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.016
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.018
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.054
Use #D27196 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.