#D18E97
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.6% 0.082 10.5), rgb(209, 142, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#D18E97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D18E97 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 142, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 42%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.082 10.5) |
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 #D18E97 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D18E97 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18E97 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D18E97 text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D4
oklch(88.5% 0.028 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B9
oklch(81% 0.051 10.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D18E97
oklch(71.6% 0.082 10.5)
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Step 500
500
#C06D7A
oklch(63.1% 0.106 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5463
oklch(55.6% 0.115 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#924452
oklch(49% 0.106 10.6)
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Step 800
800
#773843
oklch(42.6% 0.089 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#603139
oklch(37.6% 0.068 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#391D21
oklch(27% 0.044 11.3)
#D18E97 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) | #999997 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A596 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8891 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D18E97
#D18E97
oklch(71.6% 0.082 10.5)
- #60B4AF
#60B4AF
oklch(71.6% 0.082 190.4)
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 #D18E97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.011
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.023
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.027
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
Use #D18E97 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.