#D4797C
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.7% 0.114 18.4), rgb(212, 121, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#D4797C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.82:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4797C |
| RGB | rgb(212, 121, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 51%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.114 18.4) |
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 #D4797C | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D4797C | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4797C text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4797C text on black | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFCF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAF
oklch(80.9% 0.07 18.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D4797C
oklch(67.7% 0.114 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#D36067
oklch(63.2% 0.145 18.5)
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Step 600
600
#BE434E
oklch(55.7% 0.158 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#A3333F
oklch(49% 0.147 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#852C34
oklch(42.8% 0.122 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B292E
oklch(37.8% 0.094 18.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F191B
oklch(27.1% 0.059 18.7)
#D4797C 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) | #8C887C | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29A7A | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E46E7B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4797C
#D4797C
oklch(67.7% 0.114 18.4)
- #0CACB1
#0CACB1
oklch(67.7% 0.114 198.5)
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 #D4797C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.024
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.026
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.031
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
Use #D4797C 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.