#D08FAE
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.3% 0.088 349.4), rgb(208, 143, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#D08FAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08FAE |
| RGB | rgb(208, 143, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 41%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.088 349.4) |
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 #D08FAE | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08FAE | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08FAE text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08FAE text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C6
oklch(81% 0.054 349.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08FAE
oklch(72.3% 0.088 349.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC6C94
oklch(63.2% 0.113 349.5)
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Step 600
600
#A7527E
oklch(55.6% 0.123 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F426A
oklch(49.1% 0.115 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#743757
oklch(42.7% 0.095 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E3047
oklch(37.7% 0.073 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D2A
oklch(27.1% 0.045 349.2)
#D08FAE 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) | #959CAF | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A6AC | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98E9A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08FAE
#D08FAE
oklch(72.3% 0.088 349.4)
- #69B89D
#69B89D
oklch(72.4% 0.088 169.7)
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 #D08FAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.057
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.059
Use #D08FAE 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.