#D27D83
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.2% 0.106 15.7), rgb(210, 125, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#D27D83 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D27D83 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 125, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 49%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.106 15.7) |
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 #D27D83 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D27D83 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27D83 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27D83 text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B2
oklch(80.9% 0.066 16.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D27D83
oklch(68.2% 0.106 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE636E
oklch(63.1% 0.136 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#B94756
oklch(55.5% 0.147 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F3846
oklch(49.1% 0.137 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#812F3A
oklch(42.6% 0.113 15.3)
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Step 900
900
#682B32
oklch(37.7% 0.088 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1D
oklch(27% 0.055 16.1)
#D27D83 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) | #8D8B83 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29B81 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1747F | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D27D83
#D27D83
oklch(68.2% 0.106 15.7)
- #2EADAE
#2EADAE
oklch(68.2% 0.106 195.8)
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 #D27D83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.018
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.019
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.028
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.042
Use #D27D83 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.