#D37D85
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.4% 0.107 14.3), rgb(211, 125, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#D37D85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D37D85 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 125, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 49%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.107 14.3) |
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 #D37D85 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D37D85 | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D37D85 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D37D85 text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0B3
oklch(81% 0.067 15.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D37D85
oklch(68.4% 0.107 14.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE6270
oklch(63% 0.137 13.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA4658
oklch(55.6% 0.15 14.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F3748
oklch(49% 0.138 14.1)
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Step 800
800
#822F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.114 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#692A33
oklch(37.7% 0.091 13.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1E
oklch(27.2% 0.056 14.6)
#D37D85 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) | #8D8B85 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29C83 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E27480 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D37D85
#D37D85
oklch(68.4% 0.107 14.3)
- #2CAEAD
#2CAEAD
oklch(68.4% 0.107 194.2)
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 #D37D85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.018
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.019
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
Use #D37D85 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.