#D08CBE
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.4% 0.105 336.8), rgb(208, 140, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#D08CBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08CBE |
| RGB | rgb(208, 140, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 42%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.105 336.8) |
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 #D08CBE | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08CBE | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08CBE text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08CBE text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D0
oklch(80.9% 0.065 337.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08CBE
oklch(72.4% 0.105 336.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB67A7
oklch(63% 0.134 336.6)
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Step 600
600
#A64D92
oklch(55.6% 0.145 336.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E3D7C
oklch(49% 0.135 336.8)
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Step 800
800
#743365
oklch(42.7% 0.112 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D52
oklch(37.6% 0.088 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#D08CBE 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) | #8D9BC0 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA5BC | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D78E9E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08CBE
#D08CBE
oklch(72.4% 0.105 336.8)
- #6ABA8B
#6ABA8B
oklch(72.5% 0.105 156.7)
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 #D08CBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
Use #D08CBE 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.