#D4697E
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(65.2% 0.136 9.2), rgb(212, 105, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#D4697E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.12:1 |
| White text | 3.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4697E |
| RGB | rgb(212, 105, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 55%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.136 9.2) |
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 #D4697E | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D4697E | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4697E text on white | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4697E text on black | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D4
oklch(88.6% 0.036 9.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB7
oklch(80.9% 0.067 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#D98492
oklch(70.7% 0.106 9.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D4697E
oklch(65.2% 0.136 9.2)
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Step 600
600
#B84761
oklch(55.7% 0.147 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E3750
oklch(49.1% 0.138 9)
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Step 800
800
#802F41
oklch(42.7% 0.113 9.6)
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Step 900
900
#682B37
oklch(37.8% 0.088 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A20
oklch(27.1% 0.055 10.7)
#D4697E 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) | #7D7E7E | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98927C | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E45D71 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4697E
#D4697E
oklch(65.2% 0.136 9.2)
- #00A59E
#00A59E
oklch(65.1% 0.113 189.5)
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 #D4697E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.041
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
Use #D4697E 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.