#D6759D
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.2% 0.129 354.9), rgb(214, 117, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#D6759D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 355°. 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 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.89:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6759D |
| RGB | rgb(214, 117, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 54%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.129 354.9) |
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 #D6759D | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D6759D | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6759D text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6759D text on black | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
-
Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
-
Step 200
200
#F3CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.045 354.9)
-
Step 300
300
#EBABC3
oklch(80.8% 0.081 354.8)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#D6759D
oklch(68.2% 0.129 354.9)
-
Step 500
500
#D2578F
oklch(63% 0.165 354.5)
-
Step 600
600
#BE3879
oklch(55.7% 0.18 354.9)
-
Step 700
700
#A32966
oklch(49.1% 0.167 354.7)
-
Step 800
800
#842453
oklch(42.6% 0.138 354.6)
-
Step 900
900
#6B2444
oklch(37.8% 0.107 355.5)
-
Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#D6759D 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) | #81899E | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9A9B | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37083 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6759D
#D6759D
oklch(68.2% 0.129 354.9)
- #00B294
#00B294
oklch(68.2% 0.129 174.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #D6759D
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #D6759D. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
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 0.023
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
Use #D6759D 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.