#D5968F
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.3% 0.077 26.2), rgb(213, 150, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#D5968F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5968F |
| RGB | rgb(213, 150, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 45%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.077 26.2) |
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 #D5968F | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D5968F | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D5968F text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D5968F text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3D0
oklch(88.6% 0.027 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B0
oklch(80.8% 0.048 26.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D5968F
oklch(73.3% 0.077 26.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE716A
oklch(63.1% 0.099 25.8)
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Step 600
600
#A95851
oklch(55.5% 0.107 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#914842
oklch(49.1% 0.1 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#763B36
oklch(42.7% 0.084 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F332F
oklch(37.6% 0.064 26.1)
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Step 950
950
#381E1C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 24.9)
#D5968F 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) | #A39E8E | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AA8E | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E28E94 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5968F
#D5968F
oklch(73.3% 0.077 26.2)
- #6AB7C1
#6AB7C1
oklch(73.3% 0.077 206.4)
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 #D5968F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.047
Use #D5968F 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.