#D3759F
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.9% 0.127 352.8), rgb(211, 117, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#D3759F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3759F |
| RGB | rgb(211, 117, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 52%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.127 352.8) |
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 #D3759F | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D3759F | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3759F text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3759F text on black | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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
#F2CEDC
oklch(88.6% 0.044 352.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC5
oklch(80.9% 0.079 353)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D3759F
oklch(67.9% 0.127 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#D05992
oklch(63.1% 0.162 352.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB3A7C
oklch(55.5% 0.176 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#A12B69
oklch(49.1% 0.164 352.7)
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Step 800
800
#832656
oklch(42.8% 0.136 352.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2547
oklch(37.8% 0.106 352.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1629
oklch(26.9% 0.067 352.9)
#D3759F 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) | #8089A0 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98999D | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07184 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3759F
#D3759F
oklch(67.9% 0.127 352.8)
- #17B190
#17B190
oklch(67.9% 0.127 172.6)
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 #D3759F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D3759F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.021
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
Use #D3759F 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.