#D4729A
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.4% 0.13 355.3), rgb(212, 114, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#D4729A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.67:1 |
| White text | 3.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4729A |
| RGB | rgb(212, 114, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 53%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.13 355.3) |
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 #D4729A | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D4729A | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4729A text on white | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4729A text on black | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -43.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC3
oklch(80.9% 0.082 355.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D4729A
oklch(67.4% 0.13 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#D3578E
oklch(63.1% 0.166 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE3778
oklch(55.6% 0.18 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#A42865
oklch(49.2% 0.168 355.4)
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Step 800
800
#852352
oklch(42.6% 0.139 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B2344
oklch(37.6% 0.108 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#D4729A 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) | #7F869B | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989898 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E16D80 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4729A
#D4729A
oklch(67.4% 0.13 355.3)
- #00AF92
#00AF92
oklch(67.3% 0.127 175.2)
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 #D4729A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.015
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.059
Use #D4729A 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.