#D6709C
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.4% 0.137 354.2), rgb(214, 112, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#D6709C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.65:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6709C |
| RGB | rgb(214, 112, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 55%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.137 354.2) |
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 #D6709C | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D6709C | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6709C text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6709C text on black | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC4
oklch(80.9% 0.085 354.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D6709C
oklch(67.4% 0.137 354.2)
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Step 500
500
#D65390
oklch(63.1% 0.175 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#C1327A
oklch(55.7% 0.189 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#A62267
oklch(49.1% 0.177 354.3)
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Step 800
800
#871F54
oklch(42.7% 0.147 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D2145
oklch(37.8% 0.114 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#401529
oklch(27.1% 0.072 353.9)
#D6709C 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) | #7D869D | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97989A | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E46B80 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6709C
#D6709C
oklch(67.4% 0.137 354.2)
- #00B091
#00B091
oklch(67.6% 0.128 174.1)
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 #D6709C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D6709C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.016
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.028
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.055
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
Use #D6709C 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.