#D47D7D
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.3% 0.108 20.3), rgb(212, 125, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#D47D7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D47D7D |
| RGB | rgb(212, 125, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 50%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.108 20.3) |
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 #D47D7D | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D47D7D | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47D7D text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47D7D text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#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
#F1D0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AE
oklch(80.9% 0.067 21)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D47D7D
oklch(68.3% 0.108 20.3)
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Step 500
500
#D06365
oklch(63.2% 0.138 20.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB464D
oklch(55.5% 0.151 20)
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Step 700
700
#A1373E
oklch(49.1% 0.14 20.2)
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Step 800
800
#832F33
oklch(42.8% 0.116 20.7)
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Step 900
900
#692A2D
oklch(37.6% 0.091 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1A
oklch(27.1% 0.057 21.5)
#D47D7D 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) | #8F8B7D | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49C7B | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4727E | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D47D7D
#D47D7D
oklch(68.3% 0.108 20.3)
- #27ADB4
#27ADB4
oklch(68.3% 0.108 200.4)
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 #D47D7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.028
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.030
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
Use #D47D7D 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.