#D28889
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.3% 0.091 18.7), rgb(210, 136, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#D28889 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D28889 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 136, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 45%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.091 18.7) |
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 #D28889 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D28889 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28889 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28889 text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#EED1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B2
oklch(80.8% 0.057 18.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D28889
oklch(70.3% 0.091 18.7)
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Step 500
500
#C66A6E
oklch(63.1% 0.117 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#B15056
oklch(55.6% 0.127 18.4)
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Step 700
700
#984046
oklch(49% 0.118 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B363A
oklch(42.7% 0.096 18.5)
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Step 900
900
#642F31
oklch(37.7% 0.077 19.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1D
oklch(27% 0.049 18.8)
#D28889 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) | #969389 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A188 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08089 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D28889
#D28889
oklch(70.3% 0.091 18.7)
- #4FB1B4
#4FB1B4
oklch(70.4% 0.091 198)
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 #D28889, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.016
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.042
Use #D28889 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.