#D28079
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.5% 0.103 25.3), rgb(210, 128, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#D28079 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D28079 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 128, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 50%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.103 25.3) |
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 #D28079 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D28079 | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28079 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28079 text on black | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CD
oklch(88.6% 0.035 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1AC
oklch(80.8% 0.064 24.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D28079
oklch(68.5% 0.103 25.3)
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Step 500
500
#CD665F
oklch(63.1% 0.132 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#B84B46
oklch(55.6% 0.143 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E3B38
oklch(49% 0.133 25)
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Step 800
800
#81322E
oklch(42.8% 0.11 25.7)
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Step 900
900
#682D29
oklch(37.8% 0.086 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B18
oklch(27% 0.054 26.5)
#D28079 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) | #928C78 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69C78 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2757E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D28079
#D28079
oklch(68.5% 0.103 25.3)
- #36ACB8
#36ACB8
oklch(68.5% 0.103 205)
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 #D28079, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.029
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.049
Use #D28079 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.