#D08E77
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(70.7% 0.087 40), rgb(208, 142, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#D08E77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08E77 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 142, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 49%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.087 40) |
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 #D08E77 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08E77 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08E77 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08E77 text on black | 7.81:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 40.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A6
oklch(80.8% 0.055 39.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08E77
oklch(70.7% 0.087 40)
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Step 500
500
#C27054
oklch(63% 0.112 39.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD5738
oklch(55.5% 0.121 40.1)
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Step 700
700
#95472B
oklch(49.2% 0.113 39.9)
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Step 800
800
#793B24
oklch(42.8% 0.094 40.5)
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Step 900
900
#623322
oklch(37.8% 0.073 40.4)
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Step 950
950
#391E15
oklch(26.9% 0.045 39.2)
#D08E77 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) | #9E9675 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA377 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8488 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08E77
#D08E77
oklch(70.7% 0.087 40)
- #5CADC6
#5CADC6
oklch(70.6% 0.087 220.3)
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 #D08E77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
Use #D08E77 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.