#D27591
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.3% 0.12 1.5), rgb(210, 117, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#D27591 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.69:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D27591 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 117, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 51%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.12 1.5) |
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 #D27591 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D27591 | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27591 text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27591 text on black | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
-
Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
-
Step 200
200
#F2CED7
oklch(88.4% 0.042 1.2)
-
Step 300
300
#EBADBD
oklch(81% 0.075 1.9)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#D27591
oklch(67.3% 0.12 1.5)
-
Step 500
500
#D15C83
oklch(63.1% 0.152 1.5)
-
Step 600
600
#BC3E6C
oklch(55.5% 0.166 1.7)
-
Step 700
700
#A22F5B
oklch(49.1% 0.154 1.3)
-
Step 800
800
#84284A
oklch(42.7% 0.129 1.6)
-
Step 900
900
#6A263E
oklch(37.6% 0.1 1.2)
-
Step 950
950
#3F1724
oklch(27% 0.064 2)
#D27591 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) | #838792 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A988F | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E06E7F | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D27591
#D27591
oklch(67.3% 0.12 1.5)
- #08AE9B
#08AE9B
oklch(67.4% 0.12 181.3)
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 #D27591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.005
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.019
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.028
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
Use #D27591 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.