#D08C80
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.5% 0.086 30.4), rgb(208, 140, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#D08C80 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08C80 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 140, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 46%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.086 30.4) |
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 #D08C80 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08C80 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08C80 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08C80 text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CE
oklch(88.4% 0.03 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4AC
oklch(80.8% 0.054 29.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08C80
oklch(70.5% 0.086 30.4)
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Step 500
500
#C36F61
oklch(63.2% 0.109 30.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE5547
oklch(55.6% 0.119 30.5)
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Step 700
700
#954539
oklch(49.1% 0.11 30.3)
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Step 800
800
#79392F
oklch(42.6% 0.092 30.4)
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Step 900
900
#62322A
oklch(37.7% 0.071 30.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E19
oklch(27.2% 0.045 31)
#D08C80 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) | #9B957F | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA27F | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8389 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08C80
#D08C80
oklch(70.5% 0.086 30.4)
- #59AFBE
#59AFBE
oklch(70.6% 0.086 210.3)
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 #D08C80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
Use #D08C80 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.