#D3897E
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.3% 0.093 28.9), rgb(211, 137, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#D3897E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3897E |
| RGB | rgb(211, 137, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 49%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.093 28.9) |
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 #D3897E | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3897E | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3897E text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3897E text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CD
oklch(88.6% 0.032 29.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AB
oklch(80.9% 0.059 29.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D3897E
oklch(70.3% 0.093 28.9)
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Step 500
500
#C76B5F
oklch(63% 0.119 28.6)
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Step 600
600
#B25145
oklch(55.5% 0.129 29)
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Step 700
700
#994137
oklch(49% 0.12 28.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C362E
oklch(42.6% 0.099 28.5)
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Step 900
900
#643029
oklch(37.7% 0.077 29.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C18
oklch(26.9% 0.05 28.5)
#D3897E 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) | #99937D | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA27D | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E27F86 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3897E
#D3897E
oklch(70.3% 0.093 28.9)
- #4EAFBE
#4EAFBE
oklch(70.2% 0.093 209)
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 #D3897E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
Use #D3897E 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.