#D0838D
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(69.3% 0.096 11.4), rgb(208, 131, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#D0838D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0838D |
| RGB | rgb(208, 131, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 45%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.096 11.4) |
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 #D0838D | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D0838D | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D0838D text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D0838D text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 13)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1B7
oklch(80.8% 0.06 10.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D0838D
oklch(69.3% 0.096 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#C76876
oklch(63.1% 0.121 11.8)
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Step 600
600
#B34D5F
oklch(55.6% 0.133 11.6)
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Step 700
700
#993D4F
oklch(49% 0.124 10.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3340
oklch(42.7% 0.103 11.7)
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Step 900
900
#652E37
oklch(37.8% 0.08 11.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B20
oklch(26.9% 0.051 11.1)
#D0838D 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) | #90908D | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39E8C | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE7C87 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0838D
#D0838D
oklch(69.3% 0.096 11.4)
- #47AFAB
#47AFAB
oklch(69.3% 0.095 191.7)
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 #D0838D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.024
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.024
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.038
Use #D0838D 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.