#D28A8A
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.6% 0.089 19.5), rgb(210, 138, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#D28A8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D28A8A |
| RGB | rgb(210, 138, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 44%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.089 19.5) |
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 #D28A8A | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D28A8A | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28A8A text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28A8A text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D1
oklch(88.6% 0.03 20.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B2
oklch(80.9% 0.055 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D28A8A
oklch(70.6% 0.089 19.5)
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Step 500
500
#C46C6D
oklch(63.1% 0.112 20)
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Step 600
600
#B05255
oklch(55.7% 0.123 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#974246
oklch(49.2% 0.114 19.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A3739
oklch(42.7% 0.094 20)
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Step 900
900
#633031
oklch(37.7% 0.074 20)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 18.6)
#D28A8A 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) | #98958A | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A289 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0828A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D28A8A
#D28A8A
oklch(70.6% 0.089 19.5)
- #54B1B6
#54B1B6
oklch(70.6% 0.088 200.1)
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 #D28A8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.015
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.045
Use #D28A8A 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.