#D08490
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.5% 0.095 9.5), rgb(208, 132, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#D08490 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08490 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 132, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 45%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.095 9.5) |
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 #D08490 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08490 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08490 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08490 text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#EED1D4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1B8
oklch(80.9% 0.06 9.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08490
oklch(69.5% 0.095 9.5)
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Step 500
500
#C66879
oklch(63% 0.12 9.7)
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Step 600
600
#B24E62
oklch(55.7% 0.131 9.9)
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Step 700
700
#983E51
oklch(49% 0.122 9.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C3443
oklch(42.8% 0.101 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#642E38
oklch(37.7% 0.078 9.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B21
oklch(27% 0.051 9.1)
#D08490 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) | #919190 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39F8F | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD7D88 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08490
#D08490
oklch(69.5% 0.095 9.5)
- #4AB0A9
#4AB0A9
oklch(69.6% 0.095 189)
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 #D08490, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.020
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.025
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
Use #D08490 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.