#D57879
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.6% 0.116 19.9), rgb(213, 120, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#D57879 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.79:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D57879 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 120, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 53%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.116 19.9) |
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 #D57879 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D57879 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D57879 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D57879 text on black | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -44.2 | 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
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.041 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEAD
oklch(80.8% 0.073 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D57879
oklch(67.6% 0.116 19.9)
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Step 500
500
#D45F63
oklch(63.1% 0.148 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF414A
oklch(55.5% 0.161 20.1)
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Step 700
700
#A5323C
oklch(49.2% 0.15 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#862B31
oklch(42.8% 0.124 20.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C282C
oklch(37.7% 0.097 19.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F181A
oklch(26.9% 0.061 19)
#D57879 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) | #8B8779 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29A77 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E56C79 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D57879
#D57879
oklch(67.6% 0.116 19.9)
- #00ACB3
#00ACB3
oklch(67.7% 0.115 199.9)
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 #D57879, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.028
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.029
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
Use #D57879 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.