#D37C8A
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.4% 0.109 10), rgb(211, 124, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#D37C8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D37C8A |
| RGB | rgb(211, 124, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 50%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.109 10) |
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 #D37C8A | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D37C8A | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D37C8A text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D37C8A text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 9.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB6
oklch(80.9% 0.068 10.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D37C8A
oklch(68.4% 0.109 10)
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Step 500
500
#CE6176
oklch(63% 0.139 9.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA455F
oklch(55.7% 0.152 10)
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Step 700
700
#A0364E
oklch(49.2% 0.141 10.3)
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Step 800
800
#822E40
oklch(42.8% 0.116 10.4)
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Step 900
900
#692A36
oklch(37.8% 0.091 10.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1920
oklch(27.1% 0.058 9.9)
#D37C8A 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) | #8B8B8A | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19B88 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E27481 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D37C8A
#D37C8A
oklch(68.4% 0.109 10)
- #2AAFA8
#2AAFA8
oklch(68.5% 0.109 189.5)
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 #D37C8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.014
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.019
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.020
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.040
Use #D37C8A 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.