#D6739E
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.9% 0.133 353.8), rgb(214, 115, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#D6739E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.80:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6739E |
| RGB | rgb(214, 115, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 55%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.133 353.8) |
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 #D6739E | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D6739E | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6739E text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6739E text on black | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC4
oklch(80.9% 0.082 354.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D6739E
oklch(67.9% 0.133 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#D45691
oklch(63.2% 0.17 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF357B
oklch(55.6% 0.185 353.9)
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Step 700
700
#A42668
oklch(49.1% 0.172 353.6)
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Step 800
800
#852255
oklch(42.7% 0.142 353.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B2246
oklch(37.6% 0.111 353.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1529
oklch(26.9% 0.07 353.2)
#D6739E 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) | #7F889F | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99999C | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E36E83 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6739E
#D6739E
oklch(67.9% 0.133 353.8)
- #00B192
#00B192
oklch(67.8% 0.129 174.2)
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 #D6739E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D6739E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.017
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.027
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.057
Use #D6739E 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.