#D3837E
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(69.3% 0.1 23.8), rgb(211, 131, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#D3837E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3837E |
| RGB | rgb(211, 131, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 49%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.1 23.8) |
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 #D3837E | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3837E | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3837E text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3837E text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AD
oklch(80.9% 0.061 24.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D3837E
oklch(69.3% 0.1 23.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB6763
oklch(63% 0.128 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#B64C4A
oklch(55.5% 0.139 23.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D3D3B
oklch(49.2% 0.129 24.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F3331
oklch(42.7% 0.106 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#672D2B
oklch(37.7% 0.084 23.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1A
oklch(26.9% 0.052 22.9)
#D3837E 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) | #948F7D | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79F7D | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E27982 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3837E
#D3837E
oklch(69.3% 0.1 23.8)
- #3EAEB8
#3EAEB8
oklch(69.2% 0.1 203.6)
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 #D3837E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
Use #D3837E 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.