#D18289
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(69.1% 0.098 14.2), rgb(209, 130, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#D18289 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18289 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 130, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 46%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.098 14.2) |
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 #D18289 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D18289 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18289 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18289 text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D2
oklch(88.6% 0.034 15.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B4
oklch(80.8% 0.061 14.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18289
oklch(69.1% 0.098 14.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96772
oklch(63.1% 0.125 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#B44C5A
oklch(55.5% 0.135 14.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B3C4A
oklch(49.1% 0.127 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E333D
oklch(42.8% 0.104 14.5)
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Step 900
900
#662D34
oklch(37.7% 0.082 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 13.5)
#D18289 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) | #908F89 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49E88 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7A85 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18289
#D18289
oklch(69.1% 0.098 14.2)
- #41AFAE
#41AFAE
oklch(69.2% 0.098 194.3)
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 #D18289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.024
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.033
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
Use #D18289 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.