#D27A73
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.4% 0.111 25.3), rgb(210, 122, 115).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#D27A73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.77:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D27A73 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 122, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 51%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.111 25.3) |
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 #D27A73 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D27A73 | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27A73 text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27A73 text on black | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 25.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AA
oklch(80.9% 0.069 25.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D27A73
oklch(67.4% 0.111 25.3)
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Step 500
500
#D1625C
oklch(63% 0.142 25.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD4642
oklch(55.7% 0.154 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#A23634
oklch(49% 0.143 25.1)
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Step 800
800
#842E2B
oklch(42.7% 0.119 25.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A27
oklch(37.6% 0.093 25.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A17
oklch(27.2% 0.059 26.4)
#D27A73 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) | #8D8772 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39972 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E26E79 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D27A73
#D27A73
oklch(67.4% 0.111 25.3)
- #1AA9B7
#1AA9B7
oklch(67.3% 0.111 205.7)
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 #D27A73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.028
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
Use #D27A73 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.