#D87274
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(66.9% 0.128 19.9), rgb(216, 114, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#D87274 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.57:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D87274 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 114, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 57%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.128 19.9) |
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 #D87274 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D87274 | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87274 text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87274 text on black | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -43.0 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B0
oklch(80.8% 0.062 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D88787
oklch(70.8% 0.1 19.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D87274
oklch(66.9% 0.128 19.9)
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Step 600
600
#B64B51
oklch(55.5% 0.139 19.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D3C41
oklch(49.2% 0.129 20.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F3236
oklch(42.6% 0.107 19.7)
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Step 900
900
#672D2F
oklch(37.8% 0.084 19.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1C
oklch(27% 0.052 19.2)
#D87274 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) | #888373 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19872 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E96473 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D87274
#D87274
oklch(66.9% 0.128 19.9)
- #00A9B0
#00A9B0
oklch(66.8% 0.114 200)
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 #D87274, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
Use #D87274 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.