#D2737E
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(66.5% 0.119 13.5), rgb(210, 115, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#D2737E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.49:1 |
| White text | 3.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2737E |
| RGB | rgb(210, 115, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 51%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.119 13.5) |
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 #D2737E | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D2737E | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2737E text on white | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2737E text on black | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -42.5 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 13)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B5
oklch(81% 0.058 14.4)
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Step 400
400
#D4888F
oklch(70.7% 0.094 13.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D2737E
oklch(66.5% 0.119 13.5)
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Step 600
600
#B24E5D
oklch(55.6% 0.131 13.1)
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Step 700
700
#993F4C
oklch(49.2% 0.121 13.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C343F
oklch(42.7% 0.1 13)
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Step 900
900
#642E35
oklch(37.6% 0.078 13.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1F
oklch(27.1% 0.049 14.7)
#D2737E 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) | #85847E | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D967C | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E26877 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2737E
#D2737E
oklch(66.5% 0.119 13.5)
- #00A9A7
#00A9A7
oklch(66.5% 0.114 193.3)
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 #D2737E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.021
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.023
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
Use #D2737E 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.