#D7938B
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.8% 0.084 26.7), rgb(215, 147, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#D7938B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7938B |
| RGB | rgb(215, 147, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 49%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.084 26.7) |
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 #D7938B | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D7938B | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D7938B text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D7938B text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4AF
oklch(80.9% 0.053 25.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D7938B
oklch(72.8% 0.084 26.7)
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Step 500
500
#C26F66
oklch(63.2% 0.107 27)
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Step 600
600
#AD554D
oklch(55.5% 0.117 26.8)
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Step 700
700
#94453E
oklch(49% 0.108 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#793934
oklch(42.7% 0.09 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#62322D
oklch(37.8% 0.07 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#391E1B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 27)
#D7938B 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) | #A19C8A | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A98A | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58B91 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7938B
#D7938B
oklch(72.8% 0.084 26.7)
- #61B6C2
#61B6C2
oklch(72.7% 0.084 207.4)
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 #D7938B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
Use #D7938B 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.