#D96E76
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(66.4% 0.134 16.7), rgb(217, 110, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#D96E76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.44:1 |
| White text | 3.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D96E76 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 110, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 58%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.134 16.7) |
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 #D96E76 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D96E76 | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D96E76 text on white | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D96E76 text on black | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -42.2 | 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
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 15.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B2
oklch(80.9% 0.066 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA8589
oklch(70.7% 0.105 17)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D96E76
oklch(66.4% 0.134 16.7)
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Step 600
600
#B94854
oklch(55.6% 0.146 16.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F3945
oklch(49.2% 0.135 16.7)
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Step 800
800
#813039
oklch(42.7% 0.112 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#682B31
oklch(37.7% 0.088 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1D
oklch(27% 0.055 16.1)
#D96E76 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) | #858176 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9774 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB6071 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D96E76
#D96E76
oklch(66.4% 0.134 16.7)
- #00A8AB
#00A8AB
oklch(66.3% 0.113 197)
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 #D96E76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.051
Use #D96E76 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.