#D18889
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.2% 0.09 18.7), rgb(209, 136, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#D18889 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18889 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 136, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 44%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.09 18.7) |
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 #D18889 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D18889 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18889 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18889 text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#FAF3F3
oklch(97% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D1
oklch(88.4% 0.031 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B2
oklch(81% 0.056 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18889
oklch(70.2% 0.09 18.7)
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Step 500
500
#C56B6E
oklch(63.1% 0.114 18.7)
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Step 600
600
#B05156
oklch(55.6% 0.124 18.8)
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Step 700
700
#974146
oklch(49% 0.116 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B363A
oklch(42.7% 0.096 18.5)
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Step 900
900
#633032
oklch(37.7% 0.074 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 18.6)
#D18889 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) | #969389 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A188 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8089 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18889
#D18889
oklch(70.2% 0.09 18.7)
- #50B0B4
#50B0B4
oklch(70.2% 0.09 199)
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 #D18889, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.017
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.040
Use #D18889 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.