#D3739B
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.5% 0.128 354.7), rgb(211, 115, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#D3739B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.69:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3739B |
| RGB | rgb(211, 115, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 52%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.128 354.7) |
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 #D3739B | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D3739B | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3739B text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3739B text on black | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC3
oklch(81% 0.079 355.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D3739B
oklch(67.5% 0.128 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#D2588F
oklch(63.1% 0.164 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD3979
oklch(55.6% 0.178 354.7)
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Step 700
700
#A32A66
oklch(49.2% 0.165 354.8)
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Step 800
800
#842553
oklch(42.7% 0.136 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2445
oklch(37.8% 0.107 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#D3739B 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) | #7F879C | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989899 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E06E81 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3739B
#D3739B
oklch(67.5% 0.128 354.7)
- #00B092
#00B092
oklch(67.6% 0.128 174.7)
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 #D3739B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.017
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.059
Use #D3739B 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.