#D18985
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.2% 0.089 23.1), rgb(209, 137, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#D18985 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18985 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 137, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 45%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.089 23.1) |
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 #D18985 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D18985 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18985 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18985 text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.03 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B0
oklch(80.9% 0.056 22.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18985
oklch(70.2% 0.089 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#C56C68
oklch(63.1% 0.114 23.5)
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Step 600
600
#B05250
oklch(55.6% 0.123 23.1)
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Step 700
700
#974241
oklch(49.1% 0.115 22.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3736
oklch(42.8% 0.095 22.8)
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Step 900
900
#63302F
oklch(37.6% 0.074 22.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1B
oklch(27% 0.046 24.7)
#D18985 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) | #989384 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A184 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8088 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18985
#D18985
oklch(70.2% 0.089 23.1)
- #52B0B8
#52B0B8
oklch(70.4% 0.089 202.9)
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 #D18985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.022
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
Use #D18985 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.