#D08E98
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.5% 0.081 9.4), rgb(208, 142, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#D08E98 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08E98 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 142, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 41%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.081 9.4) |
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 #D08E98 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08E98 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08E98 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08E98 text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B9
oklch(80.9% 0.05 10.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08E98
oklch(71.5% 0.081 9.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF6E7C
oklch(63.2% 0.104 9.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5565
oklch(55.7% 0.112 9.5)
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Step 700
700
#924554
oklch(49.3% 0.105 9.5)
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Step 800
800
#763945
oklch(42.7% 0.086 9)
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Step 900
900
#60313A
oklch(37.7% 0.069 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#381D22
oklch(26.9% 0.043 8.4)
#D08E98 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) | #999898 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A497 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8992 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08E98
#D08E98
oklch(71.5% 0.081 9.4)
- #61B4AE
#61B4AE
oklch(71.6% 0.082 189.4)
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 #D08E98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.012
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.021
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.024
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.025
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
Use #D08E98 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.