#D09080
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.3% 0.082 34.6), rgb(208, 144, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#D09080 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09080 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 144, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 46%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.082 34.6) |
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 #D09080 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09080 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09080 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09080 text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5AB
oklch(80.8% 0.051 33.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09080
oklch(71.3% 0.082 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#C0715E
oklch(63.1% 0.105 34.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB5844
oklch(55.6% 0.114 34.6)
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Step 700
700
#934836
oklch(49.2% 0.106 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#773B2D
oklch(42.6% 0.088 34.3)
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Step 900
900
#603328
oklch(37.6% 0.068 34.7)
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Step 950
950
#391E18
oklch(27% 0.044 33.4)
#D09080 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) | #9F987F | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA57F | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE878C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09080
#D09080
oklch(71.3% 0.082 34.6)
- #61B0C2
#61B0C2
oklch(71.3% 0.082 214.2)
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 #D09080, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
Use #D09080 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.