#D8797A
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.1% 0.119 20), rgb(216, 121, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#D8797A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.93:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8797A |
| RGB | rgb(216, 121, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 55%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.119 20) |
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 #D8797A | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D8797A | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D8797A text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D8797A text on black | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.041 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAD
oklch(80.9% 0.074 19.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D8797A
oklch(68.1% 0.119 20)
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Step 500
500
#D55D62
oklch(63% 0.152 20)
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Step 600
600
#C13F49
oklch(55.6% 0.165 20.1)
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Step 700
700
#A6303B
oklch(49.1% 0.153 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#872931
oklch(42.7% 0.128 19.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C272B
oklch(37.6% 0.099 19.7)
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Step 950
950
#401819
oklch(27% 0.063 20.7)
#D8797A 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) | #8D8979 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49C78 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E96D7A | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8797A
#D8797A
oklch(68.1% 0.119 20)
- #00AEB5
#00AEB5
oklch(68.2% 0.116 199.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D8797A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.047
Use #D8797A 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.