#D27E8A
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.6% 0.105 11), rgb(210, 126, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#D27E8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 11°. 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 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D27E8A |
| RGB | rgb(210, 126, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 48%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.105 11) |
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 #D27E8A | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D27E8A | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27E8A text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27E8A text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 11.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D27E8A
oklch(68.6% 0.105 11)
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Step 500
500
#CC6375
oklch(63% 0.134 11)
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Step 600
600
#B8485E
oklch(55.7% 0.146 11.2)
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Step 700
700
#9E384D
oklch(49.1% 0.136 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#802F40
oklch(42.6% 0.113 10.4)
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Step 900
900
#672B36
oklch(37.6% 0.087 10.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A20
oklch(27.1% 0.055 10.7)
#D27E8A 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) | #8D8C8A | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19C88 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07682 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D27E8A
#D27E8A
oklch(68.6% 0.105 11)
- #34AFAA
#34AFAA
oklch(68.7% 0.105 191)
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 #D27E8A, 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
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.023
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
Use #D27E8A 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.