#D96D72
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(66.2% 0.135 18.6), rgb(217, 109, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.38:1).
About this color
#D96D72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.38:1 |
| White text | 3.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D96D72 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 109, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 59%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.135 18.6) |
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 #D96D72 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D96D72 | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D96D72 text on white | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D96D72 text on black | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc -41.9 | 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
#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
#E8B0B0
oklch(80.9% 0.066 18.6)
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Step 400
400
#DB8587
oklch(70.8% 0.106 18.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D96D72
oklch(66.2% 0.135 18.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA4851
oklch(55.7% 0.147 18.6)
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Step 700
700
#A03841
oklch(49.1% 0.138 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#822F36
oklch(42.7% 0.114 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#692B2F
oklch(37.8% 0.089 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1C
oklch(27.1% 0.056 18.1)
#D96D72 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) | #848072 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9670 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB5E6F | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D96D72
#D96D72
oklch(66.2% 0.135 18.6)
- #00A7AC
#00A7AC
oklch(66.1% 0.112 198.6)
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 #D96D72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.046
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
Use #D96D72 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.