#D37C81
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.1% 0.108 16.6), rgb(211, 124, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#D37C81 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D37C81 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 124, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 50%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.108 16.6) |
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 #D37C81 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D37C81 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D37C81 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D37C81 text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB1
oklch(80.8% 0.068 16.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D37C81
oklch(68.1% 0.108 16.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF626B
oklch(63% 0.138 16.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB4653
oklch(55.7% 0.151 16.9)
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Step 700
700
#A03744
oklch(49.1% 0.139 16.6)
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Step 800
800
#822E38
oklch(42.6% 0.116 16.4)
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Step 900
900
#692A30
oklch(37.6% 0.09 16.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191C
oklch(26.9% 0.058 16.8)
#D37C81 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) | #8D8A81 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29B7F | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2727E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D37C81
#D37C81
oklch(68.1% 0.108 16.6)
- #26ADAF
#26ADAF
oklch(68.1% 0.108 196.5)
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 #D37C81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.021
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.029
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.042
Use #D37C81 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.