#D18488
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.4% 0.095 16.4), rgb(209, 132, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#D18488 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18488 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 132, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 46%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.095 16.4) |
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 #D18488 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D18488 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18488 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18488 text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2B3
oklch(81% 0.06 17.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18488
oklch(69.4% 0.095 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#C8686F
oklch(63.1% 0.122 16.6)
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Step 600
600
#B34E58
oklch(55.6% 0.132 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A3E48
oklch(49.1% 0.123 16.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D343B
oklch(42.7% 0.102 16.6)
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Step 900
900
#652E33
oklch(37.7% 0.079 16)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B1E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 15.1)
#D18488 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) | #929088 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59F87 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7C86 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18488
#D18488
oklch(69.4% 0.095 16.4)
- #46AFB0
#46AFB0
oklch(69.4% 0.095 196.1)
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 #D18488, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.034
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
Use #D18488 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.