#D08B97
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.9% 0.085 8.1), rgb(208, 139, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#D08B97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08B97 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 139, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 42%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.085 8.1) |
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 #D08B97 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08B97 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08B97 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08B97 text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D5
oklch(88.6% 0.029 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3BA
oklch(80.9% 0.053 7.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08B97
oklch(70.9% 0.085 8.1)
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Step 500
500
#C16C7D
oklch(63.1% 0.109 7.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC5266
oklch(55.5% 0.119 7.8)
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Step 700
700
#934255
oklch(49% 0.111 7.4)
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Step 800
800
#783745
oklch(42.7% 0.092 8.2)
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Step 900
900
#61303A
oklch(37.7% 0.072 8.1)
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Step 950
950
#391D22
oklch(27.1% 0.044 9)
#D08B97 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) | #969697 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A396 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC868F | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08B97
#D08B97
oklch(70.9% 0.085 8.1)
- #5BB3AB
#5BB3AB
oklch(71% 0.086 187.6)
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 #D08B97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.009
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.019
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.023
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.027
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
Use #D08B97 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.