#D57D79
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.4% 0.11 23.1), rgb(213, 125, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#D57D79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D57D79 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 125, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 52%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.11 23.1) |
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 #D57D79 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D57D79 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D57D79 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D57D79 text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AC
oklch(80.9% 0.068 23.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D57D79
oklch(68.4% 0.11 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#D16260
oklch(63.1% 0.141 23)
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Step 600
600
#BC4647
oklch(55.6% 0.153 23)
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Step 700
700
#A23638
oklch(49.1% 0.143 23)
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Step 800
800
#832E2F
oklch(42.6% 0.117 22.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A2A
oklch(37.7% 0.092 22.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1919
oklch(26.9% 0.058 21.7)
#D57D79 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) | #908B78 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59C78 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5727C | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D57D79
#D57D79
oklch(68.4% 0.11 23.1)
- #22ADB8
#22ADB8
oklch(68.4% 0.11 203.4)
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 #D57D79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.030
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.033
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.047
Use #D57D79 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.