#D08686
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.6% 0.091 19.6), rgb(208, 134, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#D08686 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08686 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 134, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 44%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.091 19.6) |
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 #D08686 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08686 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08686 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08686 text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
-
Step 200
200
#EED1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 17.8)
-
Step 300
300
#E3B3B2
oklch(81% 0.056 19.8)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08686
oklch(69.6% 0.091 19.6)
-
Step 500
500
#C66A6C
oklch(63% 0.117 19.6)
-
Step 600
600
#B15054
oklch(55.5% 0.127 19.6)
-
Step 700
700
#984045
oklch(49% 0.118 19.1)
-
Step 800
800
#7C3639
oklch(42.8% 0.098 19.5)
-
Step 900
900
#642F31
oklch(37.7% 0.077 19.1)
-
Step 950
950
#3B1C1D
oklch(27% 0.049 18.8)
#D08686 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) | #949186 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69F85 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE7E86 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08686
#D08686
oklch(69.6% 0.091 19.6)
- #4CAEB3
#4CAEB3
oklch(69.5% 0.091 199.9)
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 #D08686, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.022
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
Use #D08686 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.