#D37F85
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.7% 0.104 15.6), rgb(211, 127, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#D37F85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D37F85 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 127, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 49%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.104 15.6) |
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 #D37F85 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D37F85 | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D37F85 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D37F85 text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 15.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B3
oklch(80.9% 0.066 15)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D37F85
oklch(68.7% 0.104 15.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD646E
oklch(63.1% 0.133 15.7)
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Step 600
600
#B84856
oklch(55.5% 0.145 15.7)
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Step 700
700
#9E3947
oklch(49.1% 0.134 15.3)
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Step 800
800
#81303A
oklch(42.8% 0.112 15.8)
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Step 900
900
#682B32
oklch(37.7% 0.088 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1D
oklch(27% 0.055 16.1)
#D37F85 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) | #8F8D85 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39D83 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E27681 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D37F85
#D37F85
oklch(68.7% 0.104 15.6)
- #33AEAF
#33AEAF
oklch(68.6% 0.104 195.8)
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 #D37F85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.022
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
Use #D37F85 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.