#D18D7D
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.8% 0.087 33.8), rgb(209, 141, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#D18D7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18D7D |
| RGB | rgb(209, 141, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 48%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.087 33.8) |
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 #D18D7D | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D18D7D | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18D7D text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18D7D text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5AA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 34.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18D7D
oklch(70.8% 0.087 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#C36F5C
oklch(63.1% 0.111 33.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE5642
oklch(55.6% 0.12 34)
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Step 700
700
#954534
oklch(49% 0.112 33.4)
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Step 800
800
#79392B
oklch(42.5% 0.093 33.6)
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Step 900
900
#623227
oklch(37.7% 0.072 34)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E17
oklch(27.1% 0.046 34.9)
#D18D7D 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) | #9D967C | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA37C | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08389 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18D7D
#D18D7D
oklch(70.8% 0.087 33.8)
- #59AFC2
#59AFC2
oklch(70.8% 0.087 214)
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 #D18D7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
Use #D18D7D 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.