#D28C7C
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.7% 0.089 33.5), rgb(210, 140, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#D28C7C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D28C7C |
| RGB | rgb(210, 140, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 49%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.089 33.5) |
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 #D28C7C | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D28C7C | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28C7C text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28C7C text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4A9
oklch(80.8% 0.056 33.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D28C7C
oklch(70.7% 0.089 33.5)
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Step 500
500
#C56E5B
oklch(63.2% 0.115 33.3)
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Step 600
600
#B05441
oklch(55.6% 0.125 33.1)
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Step 700
700
#974433
oklch(49.1% 0.116 33.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B392A
oklch(42.8% 0.096 34.1)
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Step 900
900
#633126
oklch(37.6% 0.075 33.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D17
oklch(26.9% 0.047 32.7)
#D28C7C 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) | #9C957B | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA37B | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18288 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D28C7C
#D28C7C
oklch(70.7% 0.089 33.5)
- #56AFC2
#56AFC2
oklch(70.7% 0.089 213.5)
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 #D28C7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
Use #D28C7C 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.