#D27481
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(66.7% 0.118 12), rgb(210, 116, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#D27481 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.55:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D27481 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 116, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 51%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.118 12) |
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 #D27481 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D27481 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27481 text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27481 text on black | 6.55:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 13)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B7
oklch(80.9% 0.057 11.6)
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Step 400
400
#D38891
oklch(70.6% 0.093 11.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D27481
oklch(66.7% 0.118 12)
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Step 600
600
#B14F5F
oklch(55.6% 0.128 12.1)
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Step 700
700
#983F4E
oklch(49.1% 0.12 12.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B3540
oklch(42.7% 0.098 12.5)
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Step 900
900
#642E37
oklch(37.7% 0.078 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C20
oklch(27.1% 0.049 12.6)
#D27481 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) | #868581 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D977F | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E16A79 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D27481
#D27481
oklch(66.7% 0.118 12)
- #00AAA6
#00AAA6
oklch(66.7% 0.115 191.8)
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 #D27481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.018
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.019
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.021
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.034
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
Use #D27481 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.