#D3738E
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.1% 0.123 3), rgb(211, 115, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#D3738E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.61:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3738E |
| RGB | rgb(211, 115, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 52%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.123 3) |
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 #D3738E | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D3738E | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3738E text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3738E text on black | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -43.2 | 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 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)
#D3738E
oklch(67.1% 0.123 3)
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Step 500
500
#D45A80
oklch(63.2% 0.157 3.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF3B6A
oklch(55.7% 0.172 2.8)
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Step 700
700
#A42C58
oklch(49.1% 0.159 2.9)
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Step 800
800
#852648
oklch(42.6% 0.132 2.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B253C
oklch(37.6% 0.102 3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#D3738E 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) | #82858F | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A978C | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E16B7D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3738E
#D3738E
oklch(67.1% 0.123 3)
- #00AD9C
#00AD9C
oklch(67.1% 0.12 182.7)
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 #D3738E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.007
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.017
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.021
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.029
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.054
Use #D3738E 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.