#D97277
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.1% 0.129 18.1), rgb(217, 114, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#D97277 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.62:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97277 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 114, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.129 18.1) |
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 #D97277 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97277 | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97277 text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97277 text on black | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECE
oklch(88.6% 0.045 18)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACAD
oklch(80.9% 0.08 18)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97277
oklch(67.1% 0.129 18.1)
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Step 500
500
#DB5763
oklch(63.1% 0.165 17.8)
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Step 600
600
#C6374A
oklch(55.6% 0.179 18)
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Step 700
700
#AB273B
oklch(49.2% 0.167 18)
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Step 800
800
#8B2331
oklch(42.8% 0.139 18)
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Step 900
900
#6F232B
oklch(37.6% 0.107 17.9)
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Step 950
950
#421619
oklch(27.1% 0.068 18.8)
#D97277 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) | #888477 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19875 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA6574 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97277
#D97277
oklch(67.1% 0.129 18.1)
- #00AAAF
#00AAAF
oklch(67% 0.114 198.5)
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 #D97277, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.051
Use #D97277 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.