#D9797E
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.3% 0.12 17.4), rgb(217, 121, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#D9797E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9797E |
| RGB | rgb(217, 121, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 56%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.12 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 #D9797E | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D9797E | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9797E text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9797E text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E4
oklch(93.5% 0.022 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCF
oklch(88.6% 0.042 18)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAF
oklch(81% 0.074 17.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9797E
oklch(68.3% 0.12 17.4)
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Step 500
500
#D65C67
oklch(63.1% 0.154 17.1)
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Step 600
600
#C13E4E
oklch(55.6% 0.166 17.5)
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Step 700
700
#A62F3F
oklch(49.1% 0.154 17.5)
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Step 800
800
#872934
oklch(42.8% 0.128 17.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D272E
oklch(37.8% 0.1 17.3)
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Step 950
950
#40181B
oklch(27.1% 0.062 17.6)
#D9797E 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) | #8C897E | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49C7C | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA6D7B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9797E
#D9797E
oklch(68.3% 0.12 17.4)
- #00AFB2
#00AFB2
oklch(68.4% 0.116 197)
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 #D9797E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.028
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
Use #D9797E 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.