#D2838D
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.5% 0.098 11.7), rgb(210, 131, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#D2838D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2838D |
| RGB | rgb(210, 131, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 47%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.098 11.7) |
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 #D2838D | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2838D | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2838D text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2838D text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D3
oklch(88.4% 0.035 11.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 12.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2838D
oklch(69.5% 0.098 11.7)
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Step 500
500
#C96776
oklch(63.2% 0.125 11.7)
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Step 600
600
#B44C5E
oklch(55.6% 0.136 12)
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Step 700
700
#9B3C4E
oklch(49.2% 0.127 11.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E3240
oklch(42.7% 0.106 11.4)
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Step 900
900
#652D36
oklch(37.6% 0.081 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B20
oklch(27.1% 0.052 11.6)
#D2838D 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) | #91908D | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49F8B | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07C87 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2838D
#D2838D
oklch(69.5% 0.098 11.7)
- #44B0AC
#44B0AC
oklch(69.5% 0.098 191.7)
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 #D2838D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.018
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.025
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.040
Use #D2838D 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.