#D6739B
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.8% 0.131 355.6), rgb(214, 115, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#D6739B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6739B |
| RGB | rgb(214, 115, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 55%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.131 355.6) |
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 #D6739B | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D6739B | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6739B text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6739B text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -44.2 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC3
oklch(80.9% 0.082 355.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D6739B
oklch(67.8% 0.131 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#D4568D
oklch(63.1% 0.168 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF3678
oklch(55.6% 0.182 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#A42764
oklch(49% 0.169 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#862352
oklch(42.8% 0.14 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2344
oklch(37.8% 0.109 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1528
oklch(26.9% 0.07 354.6)
#D6739B 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) | #80889C | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999999 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E46E81 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6739B
#D6739B
oklch(67.8% 0.131 355.6)
- #00B194
#00B194
oklch(67.9% 0.128 175.4)
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 #D6739B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.014
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.057
Use #D6739B 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.