#D5937D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.3% 0.086 39.2), rgb(213, 147, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#D5937D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5937D |
| RGB | rgb(213, 147, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 51%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.086 39.2) |
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 #D5937D | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D5937D | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D5937D text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D5937D text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5A7
oklch(80.8% 0.054 38.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D5937D
oklch(72.3% 0.086 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#C27155
oklch(63.2% 0.111 39.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD573A
oklch(55.5% 0.12 39.1)
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Step 700
700
#94472D
oklch(49% 0.111 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#793B26
oklch(42.8% 0.093 39.2)
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Step 900
900
#613323
oklch(37.6% 0.071 39.8)
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Step 950
950
#391E15
oklch(26.9% 0.045 39.2)
#D5937D 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) | #A39B7B | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A87D | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4898D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5937D
#D5937D
oklch(72.3% 0.086 39.2)
- #61B3CA
#61B3CA
oklch(72.4% 0.087 218.2)
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 #D5937D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
Use #D5937D 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.