#D27D87
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.3% 0.106 12.7), rgb(210, 125, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#D27D87 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D27D87 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 125, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 49%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.106 12.7) |
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 #D27D87 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D27D87 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27D87 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27D87 text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 13.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B5
oklch(81% 0.066 12.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D27D87
oklch(68.3% 0.106 12.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD6372
oklch(63.1% 0.135 12.9)
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Step 600
600
#B9475B
oklch(55.7% 0.148 12.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F384B
oklch(49.2% 0.137 12.6)
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Step 800
800
#812F3D
oklch(42.7% 0.113 13)
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Step 900
900
#682B34
oklch(37.7% 0.088 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1F
oklch(27% 0.055 12.5)
#D27D87 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) | #8D8B87 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19B85 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E17481 | 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°).
- #D27D87
#D27D87
oklch(68.3% 0.106 12.7)
- #2FAEAB
#2FAEAB
oklch(68.4% 0.106 192.6)
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 #D27D87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.016
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.017
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
Use #D27D87 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.