#D08EA1
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.8% 0.083 0.6), rgb(208, 142, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#D08EA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08EA1 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 142, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 41%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.083 0.6) |
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 #D08EA1 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08EA1 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08EA1 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08EA1 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D8
oklch(88.6% 0.029 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3BF
oklch(80.8% 0.052 359.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08EA1
oklch(71.8% 0.083 0.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE6D86
oklch(63.2% 0.106 0.8)
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Step 600
600
#A95370
oklch(55.6% 0.117 0.2)
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Step 700
700
#91435D
oklch(49.1% 0.109 0.9)
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Step 800
800
#76384C
oklch(42.8% 0.09 1.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F3140
oklch(37.7% 0.069 0.1)
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Step 950
950
#381D25
oklch(27% 0.044 1.4)
#D08EA1 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) | #9799A2 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A5A0 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB8A94 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08EA1
#D08EA1
oklch(71.8% 0.083 0.6)
- #64B5A6
#64B5A6
oklch(71.7% 0.083 180.5)
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 #D08EA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.019
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.024
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
Use #D08EA1 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.