#D18980
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.1% 0.09 27.4), rgb(209, 137, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#D18980 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18980 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 137, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 47%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.09 27.4) |
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 #D18980 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D18980 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18980 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18980 text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3AD
oklch(80.8% 0.057 26.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18980
oklch(70.1% 0.09 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#C56C62
oklch(63% 0.115 27.5)
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Step 600
600
#B15249
oklch(55.6% 0.126 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#98423B
oklch(49.1% 0.117 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3731
oklch(42.6% 0.096 27)
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Step 900
900
#64302B
oklch(37.7% 0.076 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D19
oklch(27.1% 0.048 28.6)
#D18980 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) | #98937F | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA17F | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08087 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18980
#D18980
oklch(70.1% 0.09 27.4)
- #51AFBB
#51AFBB
oklch(70.2% 0.09 206.6)
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 #D18980, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
Use #D18980 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.