#D27F79
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.3% 0.104 24.6), rgb(210, 127, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#D27F79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D27F79 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 127, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 50%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.104 24.6) |
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 #D27F79 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D27F79 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27F79 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27F79 text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CD
oklch(88.6% 0.035 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AC
oklch(80.9% 0.065 24.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D27F79
oklch(68.3% 0.104 24.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE6660
oklch(63.2% 0.133 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#B94A47
oklch(55.6% 0.145 24.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F3A38
oklch(49.1% 0.135 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#81312F
oklch(42.7% 0.111 24.4)
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Step 900
900
#682C2A
oklch(37.6% 0.087 24)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B19
oklch(27.1% 0.054 24.7)
#D27F79 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) | #918B78 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59C78 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2747E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D27F79
#D27F79
oklch(68.3% 0.104 24.6)
- #32ACB7
#32ACB7
oklch(68.4% 0.104 204)
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 #D27F79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.028
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.047
Use #D27F79 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.