#D3797F
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.6% 0.112 16.2), rgb(211, 121, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#D3797F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3797F |
| RGB | rgb(211, 121, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 51%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.112 16.2) |
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 #D3797F | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D3797F | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3797F text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3797F 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 16)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFB1
oklch(81% 0.07 16.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D3797F
oklch(67.6% 0.112 16.2)
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Step 500
500
#D2606B
oklch(63.2% 0.144 16.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD4353
oklch(55.6% 0.156 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23443
oklch(49% 0.145 16.4)
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Step 800
800
#842C38
oklch(42.7% 0.121 15.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2930
oklch(37.7% 0.093 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F191C
oklch(27.1% 0.059 17)
#D3797F 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) | #8B887F | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19A7D | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E36F7B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3797F
#D3797F
oklch(67.6% 0.112 16.2)
- #14ACAE
#14ACAE
oklch(67.6% 0.112 196.3)
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 #D3797F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.020
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.023
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.027
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
Use #D3797F 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.