#D28C8A
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71% 0.086 21.2), rgb(210, 140, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#D28C8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D28C8A |
| RGB | rgb(210, 140, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 44%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.086 21.2) |
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 #D28C8A | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D28C8A | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28C8A text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28C8A text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#ECD2D0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 23)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4B1
oklch(81% 0.054 22.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D28C8A
oklch(71% 0.086 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#C36D6C
oklch(63.1% 0.11 21.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE5354
oklch(55.5% 0.119 21)
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Step 700
700
#954344
oklch(49% 0.111 21.3)
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Step 800
800
#793838
oklch(42.6% 0.091 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#623131
oklch(37.7% 0.071 21)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 20.5)
#D28C8A 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) | #9A968A | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA489 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0848C | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D28C8A
#D28C8A
oklch(71% 0.086 21.2)
- #58B2B8
#58B2B8
oklch(71.1% 0.086 201.2)
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 #D28C8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.017
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
Use #D28C8A 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.