#D7708E
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.1% 0.132 2.8), rgb(215, 112, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#D7708E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.59:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7708E |
| RGB | rgb(215, 112, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 56%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.132 2.8) |
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 #D7708E | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D7708E | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D7708E text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D7708E text on black | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -43.1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFABBC
oklch(81% 0.082 2.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D7708E
oklch(67.1% 0.132 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#D85580
oklch(63.1% 0.168 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#C33369
oklch(55.5% 0.184 2.8)
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Step 700
700
#A82458
oklch(49.1% 0.171 2.6)
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Step 800
800
#892148
oklch(42.8% 0.142 2.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E223C
oklch(37.7% 0.11 2.9)
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Step 950
950
#411523
oklch(27% 0.07 3.2)
#D7708E 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) | #81848F | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B988C | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6687B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7708E
#D7708E
oklch(67.1% 0.132 2.8)
- #00AD9C
#00AD9C
oklch(67.1% 0.12 182.7)
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 #D7708E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.010
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.016
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.052
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.055
Use #D7708E 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.