#D08079
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.3% 0.1 25.4), rgb(208, 128, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#D08079 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08079 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 128, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 48%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.1 25.4) |
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 #D08079 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D08079 | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08079 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08079 text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E4
oklch(93.7% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CD
oklch(88.6% 0.035 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2AC
oklch(81% 0.063 25.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08079
oklch(68.3% 0.1 25.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB6760
oklch(63% 0.128 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#B74C47
oklch(55.6% 0.14 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#9D3D39
oklch(49.1% 0.129 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#80332F
oklch(42.8% 0.108 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#672D2A
oklch(37.6% 0.084 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B19
oklch(27.1% 0.054 24.7)
#D08079 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) | #918C78 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59C78 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF767E | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08079
#D08079
oklch(68.3% 0.1 25.4)
- #39ABB7
#39ABB7
oklch(68.3% 0.101 205.2)
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 #D08079, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.025
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.027
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.046
Use #D08079 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.