#D87491
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.9% 0.128 2.6), rgb(216, 116, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#D87491 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.82:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D87491 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 116, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 56%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.128 2.6) |
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 #D87491 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D87491 | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87491 text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D87491 text on black | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 3.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBC
oklch(80.8% 0.08 2.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D87491
oklch(67.9% 0.128 2.6)
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Step 500
500
#D65781
oklch(63.1% 0.164 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#C1376A
oklch(55.6% 0.178 2.5)
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Step 700
700
#A62858
oklch(49.1% 0.165 2.7)
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Step 800
800
#872348
oklch(42.7% 0.138 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D233C
oklch(37.7% 0.107 2.9)
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Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
#D87491 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) | #848792 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9A8F | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E76C7E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D87491
#D87491
oklch(67.9% 0.128 2.6)
- #00B09E
#00B09E
oklch(67.9% 0.122 182.2)
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 #D87491, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.011
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.013
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.027
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.054
Use #D87491 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.