#D28787
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70% 0.093 19.7), rgb(210, 135, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#D28787 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D28787 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 135, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 45%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.093 19.7) |
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 #D28787 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D28787 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28787 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28787 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B1
oklch(80.8% 0.058 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D28787
oklch(70% 0.093 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76A6C
oklch(63.2% 0.118 19.6)
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Step 600
600
#B25054
oklch(55.7% 0.128 19.7)
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Step 700
700
#994044
oklch(49.2% 0.12 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3538
oklch(42.6% 0.099 19.7)
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Step 900
900
#642F30
oklch(37.7% 0.077 20.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1D
oklch(27% 0.049 18.8)
#D28787 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) | #969287 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A186 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07F87 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D28787
#D28787
oklch(70% 0.093 19.7)
- #4CB0B5
#4CB0B5
oklch(70% 0.093 199.8)
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 #D28787, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.019
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.040
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
Use #D28787 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.