#D28E91
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.5% 0.083 16.5), rgb(210, 142, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#D28E91 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D28E91 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 142, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 43%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.083 16.5) |
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 #D28E91 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D28E91 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28E91 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28E91 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D2
oklch(88.5% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B5
oklch(80.9% 0.051 16.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D28E91
oklch(71.5% 0.083 16.5)
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Step 500
500
#C16D73
oklch(63% 0.107 16)
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Step 600
600
#AC545B
oklch(55.6% 0.115 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#94444B
oklch(49.2% 0.108 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#78383E
oklch(42.6% 0.09 15.8)
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Step 900
900
#613135
oklch(37.7% 0.069 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#391D1F
oklch(27% 0.044 15.9)
#D28E91 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) | #9A9891 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA590 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF878F | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D28E91
#D28E91
oklch(71.5% 0.083 16.5)
- #5EB3B4
#5EB3B4
oklch(71.4% 0.083 196.5)
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 #D28E91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.013
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
Use #D28E91 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.