#D28C83
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.8% 0.087 27.5), rgb(210, 140, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#D28C83 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D28C83 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 140, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 47%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.087 27.5) |
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 #D28C83 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D28C83 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28C83 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28C83 text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AD
oklch(80.9% 0.055 28.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D28C83
oklch(70.8% 0.087 27.5)
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Step 500
500
#C46D64
oklch(63.1% 0.112 26.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF544B
oklch(55.6% 0.121 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#96443C
oklch(49.1% 0.112 27.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A3832
oklch(42.7% 0.093 27)
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Step 900
900
#63312C
oklch(37.8% 0.073 27)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1A
oklch(27% 0.046 26.8)
#D28C83 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) | #9B9582 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA382 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0838A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D28C83
#D28C83
oklch(70.8% 0.087 27.5)
- #57B0BD
#57B0BD
oklch(70.7% 0.087 208)
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 #D28C83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.046
Use #D28C83 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.