#D3736D
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(66.2% 0.121 24.6), rgb(211, 115, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#D3736D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.44:1 |
| White text | 3.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3736D |
| RGB | rgb(211, 115, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 54%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.121 24.6) |
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 #D3736D | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D3736D | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3736D text on white | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3736D text on black | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -42.2 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED1CE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2AE
oklch(80.9% 0.06 23.6)
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Step 400
400
#D68983
oklch(70.8% 0.095 24.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D3736D
oklch(66.2% 0.121 24.6)
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Step 600
600
#B44F4B
oklch(55.6% 0.133 24.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A3F3C
oklch(49% 0.123 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3532
oklch(42.7% 0.101 24.7)
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Step 900
900
#652F2C
oklch(37.7% 0.079 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C1A
oklch(27.1% 0.051 24.7)
#D3736D 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) | #89826C | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0966B | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E46572 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3736D
#D3736D
oklch(66.2% 0.121 24.6)
- #00A6B3
#00A6B3
oklch(66.1% 0.113 204.7)
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 #D3736D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
Use #D3736D 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.