#D96973
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(65.6% 0.141 16.2), rgb(217, 105, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#D96973 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.21:1 |
| White text | 3.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D96973 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 105, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 60%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.141 16.2) |
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 #D96973 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D96973 | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D96973 text on white | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D96973 text on black | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -41.0 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB1
oklch(80.9% 0.069 16.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC8389
oklch(70.6% 0.11 15.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D96973
oklch(65.6% 0.141 16.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB4554
oklch(55.6% 0.152 16)
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Step 700
700
#A13544
oklch(49% 0.142 16)
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Step 800
800
#832D38
oklch(42.7% 0.118 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A30
oklch(37.8% 0.092 16.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E191C
oklch(26.9% 0.058 16.8)
#D96973 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) | #817E73 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9471 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB5A6D | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D96973
#D96973
oklch(65.6% 0.141 16.2)
- #00A6A8
#00A6A8
oklch(65.7% 0.112 196.3)
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 #D96973, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.046
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.053
Use #D96973 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.