#D08CA5
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.5% 0.088 355.9), rgb(208, 140, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#D08CA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 140, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 42%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.088 355.9) |
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 #D08CA5 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08CA5 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08CA5 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08CA5 text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C2
oklch(80.8% 0.056 355.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08CA5
oklch(71.5% 0.088 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF6B8C
oklch(63.2% 0.113 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA5176
oklch(55.6% 0.124 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#914263
oklch(49.1% 0.113 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#763651
oklch(42.6% 0.095 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#603043
oklch(37.8% 0.073 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#381C27
oklch(26.9% 0.047 355.7)
#D08CA5 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) | #9498A6 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A4A3 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8995 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08CA5
#D08CA5
oklch(71.5% 0.088 355.9)
- #61B5A1
#61B5A1
oklch(71.4% 0.088 176.3)
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 #D08CA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
Use #D08CA5 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.