#D5897E
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.5% 0.095 28.7), rgb(213, 137, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#D5897E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5897E |
| RGB | rgb(213, 137, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 51%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.095 28.7) |
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 #D5897E | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D5897E | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D5897E text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D5897E text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1CD
oklch(88.4% 0.033 27.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3AB
oklch(81% 0.06 28.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D5897E
oklch(70.5% 0.095 28.7)
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Step 500
500
#C86A5E
oklch(63% 0.122 28.5)
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Step 600
600
#B45044
oklch(55.6% 0.133 28.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A4036
oklch(49% 0.123 28.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D352D
oklch(42.6% 0.102 28.5)
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Step 900
900
#652F28
oklch(37.6% 0.079 29)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C18
oklch(27.1% 0.051 28.3)
#D5897E 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) | #9A937D | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA37D | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E47F86 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5897E
#D5897E
oklch(70.5% 0.095 28.7)
- #4BB1C0
#4BB1C0
oklch(70.7% 0.096 208.5)
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 #D5897E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
Use #D5897E 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.