#D36A8A
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(65.6% 0.136 2.2), rgb(211, 106, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#D36A8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.19:1 |
| White text | 3.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D36A8A |
| RGB | rgb(211, 106, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 54%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.136 2.2) |
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 #D36A8A | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D36A8A | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D36A8A text on white | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D36A8A text on black | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -40.8 | 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
#EFD0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 2.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFBD
oklch(80.8% 0.066 1.8)
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Step 400
400
#D8849B
oklch(70.8% 0.106 2.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D36A8A
oklch(65.6% 0.136 2.2)
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Step 600
600
#B6476C
oklch(55.7% 0.148 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C375A
oklch(49% 0.138 2.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F2F4A
oklch(42.8% 0.114 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#662B3E
oklch(37.7% 0.087 1.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A24
oklch(27% 0.055 2.7)
#D36A8A 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) | #7B7F8B | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969388 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E26176 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D36A8A
#D36A8A
oklch(65.6% 0.136 2.2)
- #00A897
#00A897
oklch(65.7% 0.117 182.4)
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 #D36A8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.057
Use #D36A8A 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.