#D08AB8
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.8% 0.104 340.4), rgb(208, 138, 184).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#D08AB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08AB8 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 138, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 43%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.104 340.4) |
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 #D08AB8 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08AB8 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08AB8 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08AB8 text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CE
oklch(80.9% 0.064 339.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08AB8
oklch(71.8% 0.104 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE67A2
oklch(63.2% 0.133 340.6)
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Step 600
600
#A94C8D
oklch(55.6% 0.145 340.5)
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Step 700
700
#903D78
oklch(49.1% 0.133 340.1)
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Step 800
800
#753361
oklch(42.7% 0.11 340.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D50
oklch(37.7% 0.087 339.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2F
oklch(27.1% 0.055 339.9)
#D08AB8 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) | #8D99BA | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA4B6 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88B9A | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08AB8
#D08AB8
oklch(71.8% 0.104 340.4)
- #64B88E
#64B88E
oklch(71.8% 0.104 160.4)
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 #D08AB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
Use #D08AB8 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.