#D18883
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70% 0.091 23.9), rgb(209, 136, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#D18883 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18883 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 136, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 46%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.091 23.9) |
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 #D18883 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D18883 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18883 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18883 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CF
oklch(88.5% 0.031 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3AF
oklch(80.9% 0.056 23.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18883
oklch(70% 0.091 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#C66B67
oklch(63.1% 0.116 23.5)
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Step 600
600
#B1514E
oklch(55.5% 0.126 23.8)
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Step 700
700
#98413F
oklch(49% 0.118 23.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3634
oklch(42.5% 0.097 23.7)
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Step 900
900
#64302E
oklch(37.8% 0.075 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1B
oklch(27% 0.049 22.8)
#D18883 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) | #979282 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A182 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7F87 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18883
#D18883
oklch(70% 0.091 23.9)
- #4FAFB8
#4FAFB8
oklch(70% 0.091 203.7)
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 #D18883, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
Use #D18883 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.