#D08E7D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(70.8% 0.085 35.1), rgb(208, 142, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#D08E7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 35°. 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 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08E7D |
| RGB | rgb(208, 142, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 47%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.085 35.1) |
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 #D08E7D | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08E7D | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08E7D text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08E7D text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AA
oklch(80.8% 0.053 34.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08E7D
oklch(70.8% 0.085 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#C2705C
oklch(63.1% 0.109 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD5741
oklch(55.6% 0.118 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#944733
oklch(49.1% 0.109 35.6)
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Step 800
800
#783A2B
oklch(42.6% 0.091 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#613327
oklch(37.7% 0.07 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E17
oklch(27% 0.044 35.4)
#D08E7D 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) | #9D967C | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA37C | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF848A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08E7D
#D08E7D
oklch(70.8% 0.085 35.1)
- #5CAFC2
#5CAFC2
oklch(70.9% 0.085 214.5)
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 #D08E7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
Use #D08E7D 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.