#D18684
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.7% 0.093 21.4), rgb(209, 134, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#D18684 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18684 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 134, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 46%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.093 21.4) |
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 #D18684 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D18684 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18684 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18684 text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B0
oklch(80.8% 0.059 21.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18684
oklch(69.7% 0.093 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#C76A69
oklch(63.1% 0.118 21.6)
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Step 600
600
#B25051
oklch(55.6% 0.128 21.5)
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Step 700
700
#994042
oklch(49.1% 0.12 21.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C3536
oklch(42.6% 0.099 21.4)
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Step 900
900
#642F2F
oklch(37.6% 0.077 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1C
oklch(27% 0.049 20.8)
#D18684 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) | #959183 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A083 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7D86 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18684
#D18684
oklch(69.7% 0.093 21.4)
- #4AAFB5
#4AAFB5
oklch(69.7% 0.093 200.6)
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 #D18684, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.027
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
Use #D18684 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.