#D18286
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(69% 0.098 16.6), rgb(209, 130, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#D18286 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18286 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 130, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 46%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.098 16.6) |
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 #D18286 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D18286 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18286 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18286 text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B3
oklch(80.9% 0.062 16)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18286
oklch(69% 0.098 16.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA676E
oklch(63.1% 0.126 16.9)
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Step 600
600
#B54C57
oklch(55.6% 0.137 16.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B3D47
oklch(49.1% 0.126 16.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E333A
oklch(42.7% 0.104 17)
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Step 900
900
#662D32
oklch(37.7% 0.082 16.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1D
oklch(27% 0.052 17.3)
#D18286 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) | #918E86 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49E85 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7A84 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18286
#D18286
oklch(69% 0.098 16.6)
- #41AEB0
#41AEB0
oklch(69% 0.098 196.9)
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 #D18286, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.026
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
Use #D18286 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.