#D9727F
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.3% 0.129 13.2), rgb(217, 114, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#D9727F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.66:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9727F |
| RGB | rgb(217, 114, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.129 13.2) |
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 #D9727F | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D9727F | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9727F text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9727F text on black | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -43.5 | 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
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACB2
oklch(81% 0.08 13.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9727F
oklch(67.3% 0.129 13.2)
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Step 500
500
#DA576C
oklch(63.2% 0.165 13.4)
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Step 600
600
#C53654
oklch(55.6% 0.179 13.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2745
oklch(49.2% 0.166 13.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A2339
oklch(42.8% 0.138 13)
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Step 900
900
#6F2331
oklch(37.7% 0.107 13)
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Step 950
950
#41161D
oklch(27% 0.067 12.8)
#D9727F 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) | #86857F | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0997D | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA6677 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9727F
#D9727F
oklch(67.3% 0.129 13.2)
- #00ACAA
#00ACAA
oklch(67.3% 0.115 193.3)
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 #D9727F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.031
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
Use #D9727F 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.