#D4797F
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.7% 0.114 16.3), rgb(212, 121, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#D4797F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.84:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4797F |
| RGB | rgb(212, 121, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 51%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.114 16.3) |
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 #D4797F | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D4797F | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4797F text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4797F text on black | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 16)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFB1
oklch(81% 0.07 16.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D4797F
oklch(67.7% 0.114 16.3)
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Step 500
500
#D25F6A
oklch(63% 0.145 16.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD4252
oklch(55.5% 0.158 16.3)
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Step 700
700
#A33343
oklch(49.1% 0.147 16.2)
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Step 800
800
#842C37
oklch(42.7% 0.121 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2930
oklch(37.8% 0.094 16.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F191C
oklch(27.1% 0.059 17)
#D4797F 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) | #8B887F | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19A7D | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E46F7B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4797F
#D4797F
oklch(67.7% 0.114 16.3)
- #0FADAF
#0FADAF
oklch(67.9% 0.114 196.3)
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 #D4797F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.021
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.024
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.027
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
Use #D4797F 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.