#D27889
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.6% 0.113 8.4), rgb(210, 120, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#D27889 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D27889 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 120, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 50%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.113 8.4) |
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 #D27889 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D27889 | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27889 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27889 text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB7
oklch(80.9% 0.071 8.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D27889
oklch(67.6% 0.113 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#D05F78
oklch(63.1% 0.144 8.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC4261
oklch(55.7% 0.158 8.4)
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Step 700
700
#A13350
oklch(49.1% 0.146 8.4)
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Step 800
800
#832B42
oklch(42.7% 0.122 8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2837
oklch(37.7% 0.095 8.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1821
oklch(26.9% 0.06 7.1)
#D27889 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) | #888889 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9987 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1707E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D27889
#D27889
oklch(67.6% 0.113 8.4)
- #19ADA4
#19ADA4
oklch(67.6% 0.114 188.1)
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 #D27889, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.011
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.012
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.020
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.040
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.041
Use #D27889 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.