#D97379
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.3% 0.128 17.4), rgb(217, 115, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#D97379 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.67:1 |
| White text | 3.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97379 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 115, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 57%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.128 17.4) |
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 #D97379 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97379 | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97379 text on white | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97379 text on black | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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
#F5CECE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 18)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACAE
oklch(80.9% 0.08 17)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97379
oklch(67.3% 0.128 17.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA5864
oklch(63.1% 0.163 17.6)
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Step 600
600
#C5384C
oklch(55.6% 0.177 17.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA283D
oklch(49.1% 0.165 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A2432
oklch(42.7% 0.136 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F242C
oklch(37.7% 0.106 17.6)
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Step 950
950
#41161A
oklch(26.9% 0.067 17.2)
#D97379 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) | #888579 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19977 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA6676 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97379
#D97379
oklch(67.3% 0.128 17.4)
- #00ABAF
#00ABAF
oklch(67.3% 0.114 197.7)
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 #D97379, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.052
Use #D97379 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.