#D96F71
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(66.5% 0.133 20.1), rgb(217, 111, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#D96F71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.46:1 |
| White text | 3.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D96F71 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 111, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 58%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.133 20.1) |
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 #D96F71 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D96F71 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D96F71 text on white | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D96F71 text on black | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -42.4 | 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
#F0D0CF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 20)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0AF
oklch(80.8% 0.066 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#DA8685
oklch(70.8% 0.104 20.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D96F71
oklch(66.5% 0.133 20.1)
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Step 600
600
#B9494F
oklch(55.7% 0.145 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F3A3F
oklch(49.2% 0.134 20.6)
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Step 800
800
#813035
oklch(42.7% 0.112 19.5)
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Step 900
900
#682C2E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 20.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1B
oklch(26.9% 0.055 19.7)
#D96F71 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) | #868170 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1976F | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB6070 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D96F71
#D96F71
oklch(66.5% 0.133 20.1)
- #00A8AF
#00A8AF
oklch(66.5% 0.113 200.1)
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 #D96F71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
Use #D96F71 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.