#D27997
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.1% 0.116 359), rgb(210, 121, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#D27997 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D27997 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 121, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 50%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.116 359) |
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 #D27997 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D27997 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27997 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27997 text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD8
oklch(88.6% 0.04 0.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBF
oklch(81% 0.072 359.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D27997
oklch(68.1% 0.116 359)
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Step 500
500
#CE5E87
oklch(63.1% 0.148 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#B94171
oklch(55.6% 0.161 359)
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Step 700
700
#9F325F
oklch(49.1% 0.149 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#812B4D
oklch(42.7% 0.123 359.3)
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Step 900
900
#682840
oklch(37.7% 0.096 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1826
oklch(26.9% 0.061 358.1)
#D27997 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) | #858A98 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9A95 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7484 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D27997
#D27997
oklch(68.1% 0.116 359)
- #28B09A
#28B09A
oklch(68.2% 0.116 178.8)
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 #D27997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.012
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.021
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.053
Use #D27997 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.