#D6729F
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.8% 0.135 352.9), rgb(214, 114, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#D6729F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.76:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6729F |
| RGB | rgb(214, 114, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 55%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.135 352.9) |
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 #D6729F | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D6729F | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6729F text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6729F text on black | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 352.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECAAC5
oklch(80.8% 0.084 352.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D6729F
oklch(67.8% 0.135 352.9)
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Step 500
500
#D45593
oklch(63.2% 0.172 352.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF347D
oklch(55.6% 0.187 352.8)
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Step 700
700
#A42469
oklch(49% 0.174 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#862156
oklch(42.8% 0.145 353)
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Step 900
900
#6C2247
oklch(37.8% 0.112 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1529
oklch(26.9% 0.07 353.2)
#D6729F 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) | #7E87A1 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98999D | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E36E82 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6729F
#D6729F
oklch(67.8% 0.135 352.9)
- #00B190
#00B190
oklch(67.8% 0.13 173.1)
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 #D6729F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D6729F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.019
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.029
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.056
Use #D6729F 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.