#D5729D
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.6% 0.133 353.8), rgb(213, 114, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#D5729D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.72:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5729D |
| RGB | rgb(213, 114, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 54%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.133 353.8) |
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 #D5729D | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D5729D | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D5729D text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D5729D text on black | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC4
oklch(80.9% 0.082 354.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D5729D
oklch(67.6% 0.133 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#D45691
oklch(63.2% 0.17 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF357B
oklch(55.6% 0.185 353.9)
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Step 700
700
#A42668
oklch(49.1% 0.172 353.6)
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Step 800
800
#852254
oklch(42.6% 0.142 354)
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Step 900
900
#6B2246
oklch(37.6% 0.111 353.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1529
oklch(26.9% 0.07 353.2)
#D5729D 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) | #7E879E | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98989B | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E26D82 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5729D
#D5729D
oklch(67.6% 0.133 353.8)
- #00B091
#00B091
oklch(67.6% 0.128 174.1)
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 #D5729D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D5729D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.017
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.026
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.058
Use #D5729D 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.