#D2927E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.8% 0.083 38.1), rgb(210, 146, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#D2927E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2927E |
| RGB | rgb(210, 146, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 48%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.083 38.1) |
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 #D2927E | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2927E | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2927E text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2927E text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A9
oklch(81% 0.052 37.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2927E
oklch(71.8% 0.083 38.1)
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Step 500
500
#C07159
oklch(63% 0.107 37.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB583E
oklch(55.5% 0.116 38.1)
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Step 700
700
#934830
oklch(49.1% 0.108 38.3)
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Step 800
800
#773C29
oklch(42.7% 0.088 38.5)
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Step 900
900
#613325
oklch(37.7% 0.071 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#391E16
oklch(26.9% 0.045 37.3)
#D2927E 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) | #A1997C | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A67E | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1888D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2927E
#D2927E
oklch(71.8% 0.083 38.1)
- #63B1C7
#63B1C7
oklch(71.9% 0.083 218.2)
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 #D2927E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.052
Use #D2927E 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.