#D28A79
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.2% 0.092 33.9), rgb(210, 138, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#D28A79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D28A79 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 138, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 50%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.092 33.9) |
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 #D28A79 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D28A79 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28A79 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28A79 text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CB
oklch(88.4% 0.032 34.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A8
oklch(80.9% 0.058 34.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D28A79
oklch(70.2% 0.092 33.9)
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Step 500
500
#C66D58
oklch(63.1% 0.118 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#B1533E
oklch(55.5% 0.128 33.9)
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Step 700
700
#984330
oklch(49.1% 0.119 34)
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Step 800
800
#7C3828
oklch(42.8% 0.099 34.5)
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Step 900
900
#643125
oklch(37.8% 0.077 34.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D16
oklch(27% 0.049 34.1)
#D28A79 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) | #9B9378 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA278 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18086 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D28A79
#D28A79
oklch(70.2% 0.092 33.9)
- #51AEC2
#51AEC2
oklch(70.2% 0.092 213.9)
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 #D28A79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
Use #D28A79 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.