#D9728E
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.7% 0.131 3.9), rgb(217, 114, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#D9728E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.74:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9728E |
| RGB | rgb(217, 114, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.131 3.9) |
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 #D9728E | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D9728E | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9728E text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9728E text on black | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFABBA
oklch(80.9% 0.082 4.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9728E
oklch(67.7% 0.131 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#D8557E
oklch(63.1% 0.168 3.8)
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Step 600
600
#C33467
oklch(55.6% 0.182 3.9)
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Step 700
700
#A82556
oklch(49.1% 0.169 3.8)
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Step 800
800
#892146
oklch(42.8% 0.141 4.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E223B
oklch(37.7% 0.11 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#411523
oklch(27% 0.07 3.2)
#D9728E 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) | #83868F | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D998C | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8697C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9728E
#D9728E
oklch(67.7% 0.131 3.9)
- #00AF9F
#00AF9F
oklch(67.7% 0.12 183.5)
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 #D9728E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.010
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.015
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.054
Use #D9728E 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.