#D08787
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.8% 0.09 19.6), rgb(208, 135, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#D08787 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08787 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 135, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 44%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.09 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 #D08787 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08787 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08787 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08787 text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D1
oklch(88.4% 0.031 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B2
oklch(81% 0.056 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08787
oklch(69.8% 0.09 19.6)
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Step 500
500
#C56B6D
oklch(63.1% 0.114 19.4)
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Step 600
600
#B15155
oklch(55.7% 0.125 19.5)
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Step 700
700
#984145
oklch(49.2% 0.117 19.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3639
oklch(42.7% 0.096 19.4)
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Step 900
900
#643031
oklch(37.9% 0.075 20.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1D
oklch(27% 0.049 18.8)
#D08787 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) | #959287 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A086 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE7F87 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08787
#D08787
oklch(69.8% 0.09 19.6)
- #4FAFB3
#4FAFB3
oklch(69.8% 0.09 199)
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 #D08787, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.020
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
Use #D08787 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.