#D96173
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(64.5% 0.151 13.1), rgb(217, 97, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#D96173 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.90:1 |
| White text | 3.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D96173 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 97, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 61%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.5% 0.151 13.1) |
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 #D96173 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D96173 | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D96173 text on white | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D96173 text on black | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -39.1 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 14.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB3
oklch(80.8% 0.074 12.5)
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Step 400
400
#E0808B
oklch(70.7% 0.119 13.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D96173
oklch(64.5% 0.151 13.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF3F57
oklch(55.6% 0.163 13.2)
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Step 700
700
#A52F47
oklch(49.1% 0.154 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#86293B
oklch(42.8% 0.127 12.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2732
oklch(37.8% 0.099 13.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F181E
oklch(27% 0.061 12.6)
#D96173 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) | #7B7973 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999170 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB5168 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D96173
#D96173
oklch(64.5% 0.151 13.1)
- #00A2A0
#00A2A0
oklch(64.4% 0.11 193.2)
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 #D96173, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.036
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.054
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.054
Use #D96173 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.