#D08DAB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.9% 0.09 351.1), rgb(208, 141, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#D08DAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08DAB |
| RGB | rgb(208, 141, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 42%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.09 351.1) |
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 #D08DAB | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08DAB | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08DAB text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08DAB text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 351.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C5
oklch(80.8% 0.057 350.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08DAB
oklch(71.9% 0.09 351.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD6B92
oklch(63.1% 0.114 350.9)
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Step 600
600
#A8517C
oklch(55.5% 0.125 351)
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Step 700
700
#904169
oklch(49% 0.117 350.7)
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Step 800
800
#753655
oklch(42.6% 0.096 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F3046
oklch(37.8% 0.074 351.8)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#D08DAB 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) | #939AAC | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A5A9 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8B97 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08DAB
#D08DAB
oklch(71.9% 0.09 351.1)
- #65B79D
#65B79D
oklch(72% 0.09 171.1)
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 #D08DAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.022
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.055
Use #D08DAB 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.