#D08E89
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.1% 0.081 24.1), rgb(208, 142, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#D08E89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08E89 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 142, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 43%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.081 24.1) |
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 #D08E89 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08E89 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08E89 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08E89 text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D0
oklch(88.4% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B1
oklch(80.8% 0.051 22.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08E89
oklch(71.1% 0.081 24.1)
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Step 500
500
#C06F6A
oklch(63% 0.104 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC5652
oklch(55.7% 0.113 24.1)
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Step 700
700
#934643
oklch(49.1% 0.105 23.9)
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Step 800
800
#783A37
oklch(42.8% 0.087 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#613230
oklch(37.7% 0.068 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#391E1C
oklch(27.1% 0.043 24.8)
#D08E89 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) | #9B9788 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA488 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD868D | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08E89
#D08E89
oklch(71.1% 0.081 24.1)
- #5EB1B9
#5EB1B9
oklch(71.1% 0.082 203.7)
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 #D08E89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
Use #D08E89 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.