#D36788
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(65.1% 0.14 2.4), rgb(211, 103, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#D36788 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.06:1 |
| White text | 3.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D36788 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 103, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 55%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.14 2.4) |
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 #D36788 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D36788 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D36788 text on white | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D36788 text on black | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD7
oklch(88.4% 0.038 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFBD
oklch(80.9% 0.068 2.1)
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Step 400
400
#D9839B
oklch(70.7% 0.109 2.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D36788
oklch(65.1% 0.14 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#B7456C
oklch(55.6% 0.151 2.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E365A
oklch(49.2% 0.141 2.5)
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Step 800
800
#802D49
oklch(42.6% 0.117 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#672A3D
oklch(37.7% 0.09 2.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1924
oklch(27% 0.058 2.4)
#D36788 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) | #797D89 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959286 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E25E73 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D36788
#D36788
oklch(65.1% 0.14 2.4)
- #00A695
#00A695
oklch(65.1% 0.116 182.2)
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 #D36788, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.057
Use #D36788 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.