#D57E7E
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.7% 0.108 20.2), rgb(213, 126, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#D57E7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D57E7E |
| RGB | rgb(213, 126, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 51%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.108 20.2) |
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 #D57E7E | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D57E7E | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D57E7E text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D57E7E text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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)
#D57E7E
oklch(68.7% 0.108 20.2)
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Step 500
500
#D06366
oklch(63.2% 0.138 20.1)
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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
#692B2D
oklch(37.7% 0.089 20.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1A
oklch(27.1% 0.057 21.5)
#D57E7E 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) | #908C7E | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59D7C | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5737F | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D57E7E
#D57E7E
oklch(68.7% 0.108 20.2)
- #29AEB5
#29AEB5
oklch(68.7% 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 #D57E7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.032
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
Use #D57E7E 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.