#D3728E
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(66.9% 0.125 2.6), rgb(211, 114, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#D3728E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.56:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3728E |
| RGB | rgb(211, 114, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 52%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.125 2.6) |
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 #D3728E | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D3728E | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3728E text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3728E text on black | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 3.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBC
oklch(80.9% 0.078 2.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D3728E
oklch(66.9% 0.125 2.6)
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Step 500
500
#D45981
oklch(63.1% 0.159 2.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF3A6A
oklch(55.6% 0.173 2.6)
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Step 700
700
#A52B58
oklch(49.2% 0.161 3)
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Step 800
800
#862548
oklch(42.7% 0.134 2.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C253D
oklch(37.8% 0.104 2.5)
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Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
#D3728E 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) | #81858F | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A978C | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E16A7C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3728E
#D3728E
oklch(66.9% 0.125 2.6)
- #00AC9B
#00AC9B
oklch(66.8% 0.119 182.6)
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 #D3728E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.009
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.017
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.023
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.030
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.056
Use #D3728E 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.