#D08AAB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.4% 0.095 350), rgb(208, 138, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#D08AAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08AAB |
| RGB | rgb(208, 138, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 43%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.095 350) |
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 #D08AAB | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08AAB | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08AAB text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08AAB text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EB
oklch(93.5% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C6
oklch(81% 0.058 350)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08AAB
oklch(71.4% 0.095 350)
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Step 500
500
#BF6994
oklch(63.1% 0.121 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA4F7E
oklch(55.6% 0.131 350)
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Step 700
700
#923F6A
oklch(49.1% 0.123 350.3)
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Step 800
800
#773557
oklch(42.8% 0.101 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#602E47
oklch(37.6% 0.079 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#381C2A
oklch(27% 0.049 349.5)
#D08AAB 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) | #9098AC | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A3A9 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8895 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08AAB
#D08AAB
oklch(71.4% 0.095 350)
- #5FB69A
#5FB69A
oklch(71.4% 0.095 170.4)
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 #D08AAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
Use #D08AAB 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.