#D37873
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.2% 0.115 23.9), rgb(211, 120, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#D37873 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.70:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D37873 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 120, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 52%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.115 23.9) |
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 #D37873 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D37873 | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D37873 text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D37873 text on black | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -43.7 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CC
oklch(88.6% 0.04 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAA
oklch(80.9% 0.072 24.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D37873
oklch(67.2% 0.115 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#D3605D
oklch(63% 0.146 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF4343
oklch(55.6% 0.16 23.9)
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Step 700
700
#A43435
oklch(49.1% 0.148 23.9)
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Step 800
800
#852C2C
oklch(42.6% 0.122 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2928
oklch(37.6% 0.095 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#D37873 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) | #8C8672 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29971 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E46C77 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D37873
#D37873
oklch(67.2% 0.115 23.9)
- #00AAB6
#00AAB6
oklch(67.3% 0.115 203.7)
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 #D37873, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.049
Use #D37873 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.