#D28E96
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.7% 0.083 11.6), rgb(210, 142, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#D28E96 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D28E96 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 142, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 43%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.083 11.6) |
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 #D28E96 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D28E96 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28E96 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28E96 text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 12.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3B8
oklch(80.8% 0.053 10.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D28E96
oklch(71.7% 0.083 11.6)
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Step 500
500
#C06D79
oklch(63.1% 0.106 11.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC5462
oklch(55.7% 0.116 11.6)
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Step 700
700
#934451
oklch(49.2% 0.107 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#783842
oklch(42.8% 0.09 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#613138
oklch(37.8% 0.07 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#391D21
oklch(27% 0.044 11.3)
#D28E96 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) | #999996 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA595 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8891 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D28E96
#D28E96
oklch(71.7% 0.083 11.6)
- #5FB4B1
#5FB4B1
oklch(71.6% 0.083 192.5)
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 #D28E96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.010
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.025
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.029
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
Use #D28E96 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.