#D36F79
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(65.9% 0.126 14.8), rgb(211, 111, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#D36F79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.31:1 |
| White text | 3.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D36F79 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 111, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 53%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.126 14.8) |
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 #D36F79 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D36F79 | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D36F79 text on white | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D36F79 text on black | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -41.5 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D2
oklch(88.6% 0.034 15.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B4
oklch(80.9% 0.062 14.7)
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Step 400
400
#D7878D
oklch(70.8% 0.098 15)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D36F79
oklch(65.9% 0.126 14.8)
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Step 600
600
#B54C59
oklch(55.7% 0.137 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B3C49
oklch(49% 0.127 14.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E323C
oklch(42.6% 0.106 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#662D33
oklch(37.7% 0.082 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1E
oklch(27% 0.052 15.4)
#D36F79 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) | #838179 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9577 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E36373 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D36F79
#D36F79
oklch(65.9% 0.126 14.8)
- #00A7A7
#00A7A7
oklch(65.9% 0.113 194.8)
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 #D36F79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.044
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.050
Use #D36F79 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.